Definitions

1. noun

A Jewish cultural and intellectual movement in Central and Eastern Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries that aimed to modernize and secularize Jewish life through education, literature, and social reform.

“The Haskalah movement in Eastern Europe played a significant role in shaping modern Jewish identity.”

2. noun

A period of cultural and intellectual revival among the Jewish community in Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries.

“The Haskalah era saw a surge in Jewish literature and arts.”