What was the greatest contribution of the Hebrews to civilization?

Answer 1

Three major contributions:

1) The Jews' monotheistic religious tradition shaped the Western beliefs about God.

2) The 7 day week.

3) The concept of morality was also the work of the Hebrews, including the dignity and value of a person.

Answer:The following are Jewish ("Hebrew") ideas. They seemed to be weird, bleeding-heart-liberal, naive, unworkable restraints on the functioning society when they were introduced:

-- People do not own people.

-- Murder, robbery, adultery, cheating are not acceptable in civilization.

-- Cruelty to animals is not acceptable.

-- Parents are responsible for teaching children.

-- Infants are to be protected and cared for, whether or not they turned out to be the gender you were hoping for.

-- Government is accountable to a higher authority.

-- Punishment must fit the the crime. The penalty for causing the loss of an eye is no more than the monetary value of the eye. A robber repays double to his victim, or works it off. Cutting off the hands of a robber is unacceptable.

-- The value, importance, and rights of men and women are equal.

-- It is the responsibility of the community to support the widow, the orphan, the poor, and the stranger passing through. Not when the spirit moves your heart, but now.

Answer 2

1)monotheism

2)circumcision

2)judgement for our actions in the world to come

i could list more

Answer 3

well in all true fact they contributed greatly to the earth. the ashes they created helped fertilize all of Germany.