Chapter 6 Summary

Reuven asks his father about Danny Saunders after they eat their Shabbat meal. Reuven's father said that in order to understand Danny he would have to explain Jewish History. He goes onto explain Jewish History in detail. He says that Poland encouraged Jews to come live there because Poland was poor and wanted people who could build their economy. The Jews accomplished this and established great Academic Schools as well. However, the role of the Jews between the Nobles and the peasants caused a great conflict. The peasants viewed the Jews as the ones who worked the dirty work of the Nobles.

In addition, the Cossacks fought against the Jews in 1648. The Cossacks were members of the Greek Orthodox Church in Russia. The Cossacks rose up against the Nobles and they were led by Bogdan Chmielnicki. The Cossacks fought against the Jews as...