Crossing Borders : Jews and Muslims in Ottoman Law, Economy, and Society

A study on the social and economic history of the Jewish communities of the Ottoman Empire during the 16th to 18th centuries with a particular interest in their day-to-day relations with the Muslims. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Chapter 1: The Legal Status of the Jews Chapter 2: The Jews in Seventeenth Century Bursa Chapter 3: The Jews in Sixteenth and Seventeenth Century Edirne Chapter 4: The Jews in Sixteenth to Eighteenth Century Istanbul Chapter 5: Jews and Tax Farming Chapter 6: Jews and Money Lending Chapter 7: Jews and the Vakif Institution Chapter 8: Jews in the Trade Network of the Ottoman Empire Conclusion