The Languages of Religion in Medieval Britain – Judaism

The paper deals with the languages used by English Jews for religious purposes in the Middle Ages. It begins with an overview of chronological, demographic, economical, and social aspects of Jewish presence in England to set the scene for investigations concerning the general linguistic repertoire of Anglo-Jewry. Further discussion focuses on the languages of religion and is divided into three areas: the languages of God and authoritative writings, the languages of prayer, and the languages of sermons.