The Usage of Ego-documents in Jewish Historical research

Abstract

The term Ego-documents has different meanings in various disciplines like literature, linguistics, sociology, and history. 1 In the last few decades, using Ego-documents has become an important component of historical writing. 2 While previously Ego-documents were rejected as a dubious historical source because they were regarded as one sided and subjective, recently they are considered a valuable source. 3 The change is part and parcel of the new trend in historical writing emphasizing the individual rather than the collective. 4 This change