A GHETTO
In the Middle Ages the Jews; in
Europe were compelled; to live separately from the Christians;, and practically every city of note had
its Jewish quarter, called the ghetto. These were first startled in Italy about the middle of the eleventh century, the name, being Italian; but how it. arose is not certain J Medieval ghettos were enclosed by walls, with the gates locked at night; Jews were forbidden (to leave their own quarter after dark, and on Sundays and holy days. Within the walls, however, they were allowed comparative freedom. The ghetto system endured into the middle of the nineteetnh century, but; in this day and age a gheHto means merely a quarter where many Jews live.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 50, 23 February 1943, Page 3
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120A GHETTO Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 50, 23 February 1943, Page 3
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