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Which era's development did Mendelssohn contribute to?

Haskalah, or 'Jewish Enlightenment
Renaissance
Industrial Revolution
Digital Age

Answer

Haskalah, or'Jewish Enlightenment', was a period of Jewish cultural and intellectual revival in Germany and Western Europe that began in the 1770s. Mendelssohn was a key figure in this movement, which sought to reconcile Judaism with the values of the Enlightenment. He translated the Bible into German, wrote philosophical and religious works, and founded a school that promoted secular education for Jews.