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What was the impact of the diaspora?

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 5/18/2022

The diaspora (scattering) was difficult for us because of the impediment to communication between the various communities; because certain mitzvot (such as those related to agriculture in the Holy Land) now became suspended for the duration of the exile; and because the Jews were now a minority among other nations, who were sometimes quite hostile.

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How did the diaspora affect the Jews?

To a certain extent, the diaspora caused the various Jewish communities to take on minor aspects of their host countries.

While all Jews share the same Torah and Talmud, and differences in halakhah (Jewish laws) are relatively small, nonetheless some traits of our regions of residence have rubbed off on us. Examples are the differences in pronunciation and accent (for the Hebrew alphabet), differences in dress, and differences in customs and mannerisms.

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Ayden Metz

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3y ago

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