the preists
No. It was normal for the ancients to have many gods, and the Israelites were not different in that respect. If there is anything unique about the Hebrew people it is the Bible, but that was written among the people of Judah, long after the destruction of Israel.
It marks the transition of the Israelites from a family into a distinct nation.
When the ark of the covenant was brought to Jerusalem then king David and and all the people also danced.
The Jewish people are descendants of the Israelites.
It was important
because it is the remembrance of the Israelites struggle and journey to freedom
God established a covenant with the Israelites, known as the Mosaic Covenant, which included the Ten Commandments and other laws. This covenant served as a set of guidelines for the Israelites to follow in order to maintain their relationship with God and be distinct among the nations as his chosen people.
King David
The israelites were a Jewish race, of people, they were chosenby god at the time of Moses andas his very own chosen people and were saved .
Yes, the chosen people or 'God's chosen people', as said in the Bible, are another name for the Israelites. -S.M.M. ;)
It told of the Israelites' escape from slavery.
The most fundamental principle of Judaism is the worship of the One God. The Hebrew Bible, and the prophets, reminded the Israelites of this continuously. When some of the Israelites (people of Israel and/or Judah) ignored these reminders, it constituted a vast break with their tradition; and abandonment of the entire Torah was sure to eventually follow. See also:Monotheism among the Israelites