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Both. The present diaspora began after the Destruction of the Second Temple (68 CE), but it is a continuation and expansion of earlier events:
Around 2500 years ago, the Babylonians destroyed the First Temple and forcibly exiled the remainder of Israel's population to Babylonia.
While the Jews were permitted to return to Israel (Judea) seventy years later, and thousands did so (and rebuilt the Temple), most of them remained in Babylonia, while others began to settle in North Africa, southern Europe, the Crimea, throughout the Near East and elsewhere.
3) In 68 CE, the Romans destroyed the Second Temple. The Romans did not force the Jews out of Judea in a single expulsion. Rather, the Romans expelled them from Jerusalem only; and the rest of Judea lost its Jews slowly, over a period of centuries, as conditions in Judea became too harsh. Even then, we have records of Jewish communities who lived in Judea (Palestine) during the entire period of the last two millenia.
Those Jews who left Judea went to southern Europe, North Africa, Arabia, the Near East, and (slowly) further afield (especially throughout Europe).
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When was the second Jewish diaspora?
The second diaspora going on right now. It is from 70 CE to the present day, a span of nearly 2000 years.
How did the destruction of the First and Second Temples contribute to the diaspora of the Jewish people?
It wasn't so much the destruction itself that contributed to the diaspora. It was the fact that the Temple was destroyed by foreign armies who had overrun the Holy Land. These armies killed hundreds of thousands of Jews. In the First Destruction, the Babylonians carried the Jewish population off to captivity in Babylonia: they forced the Jews into diaspora. If it weren't for that, the Jews would have remained in their land even without the Temple. In the Second Destruction, the Romans didn't force all the Jews out of the land, but they did kill over one million Jews and enslave many others. The whole central region of the land was depopulated. They also imposed harsh decrees and taxes, and many of the Jews chose to emigrate to Babylonia and elsewhere; again, not because of the Destruction of the Temple, but because of the harsh conditions in the land. Unlike after the First Destruction, some of the Jews did remain in their land after the Second Destruction.
Why did the Jewish Diaspora begin?
The second Diaspora (70 CE to the present day) began when the Romans destroyed the 2nd Temple and expelled the Jews from Israel.
What was the name when the Jews scattered?
The scattering of Jews, particularly after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE, is referred to as the "Diaspora." This term describes the dispersion of Jewish people outside their ancestral homeland of Israel, leading to communities forming in various regions around the world. The Diaspora has played a significant role in Jewish history and identity, influencing cultural and religious practices.
What do Jewish Priest Practice?
There have not been Jewish Priests since the destruction of the Second Temple.
When did the Jewish diaspora end?
The first Jewish Diaspora was the forcible exile to Babylon in 586 BCE. However, the famous second Jewish Diaspora happened under the Romans from 70 CE to 132 CE. Jewish Zealots had fought the Romans on these two occasions and the Romans had enough of it. The Romans realized that the Jews had a fundamental connection to the land, so separating them from it and from each other would make them more docile. As a result, the Romans evicted the majority of Jews from the province of Syria-Palaestina.
Was the Galilee the center of Jewish worship?
After the destruction of the Second Temple, the largest Jewish communities in Judea were in the Galilee. Prior to that, they weren't.
How did the Diaspora?
The word "diaspora" is used to refer to any people or ethnic population forced or induced to leave their traditional ethnic homelands; being dispersed. The earliest Diaspora of the Israelites occurred when the Assyrians expelled the Ten Tribes from the Holy Land, some 2600 years ago. They haven't returned; and their eventual fate is ambiguous. The Diaspora which we usually speak of began later, after the First Destruction some 2450 years ago, when the populace of Judea was expelled by the Babylonians; and not all of the exiles returned when the Second Temple was built. Many Jews remained in the surrounding countries, especially Babylonia (Iraq), but also in southern Europe, North Africa and elsewhere. Later, after the Second Destruction (in 68 CE), there was no complete depopulation of Judea (Israel), but most of the Jewish residents gradually migrated out, as conditions there became untenable. By around 450 CE, the Jewish communities in the Holy Land were just a shadow of their former selves; but they never disappeared. We know of Yeshivas and small numbers of Jewish communities in the Holy Land throughout the centuries.
How did the Jewish Diaspora begin and why was it difficult for followers of Judaism?
The Jewish diaspora (exile) began twice: when Nebuchadnezzar destroyed the First Temple and exiled the people to Babylon; and several centuries later, when Titus destroyed the Second Temple, and most of the population of Judea gradually went into exile because of the untenable conditions in Judea under the Romans. The Diaspora was difficult because it is not as easy to survive and to maintain one's Jewish identity when the Jews are spread thinly amongst other peoples.
What does the dispersing of the Jews refer to?
1) The First Destruction (some 2500 years ago), when the Jews were scattered to Babylonia and elsewhere. 2) After the Second Destruction (about 1950 years ago), many of the Jews of Judea but not all) went into exile (diaspora).
What was the diaspora in relation to the Jews?
The word "diaspora" is used to refer to any people or ethnic population forced or induced to leave their traditional ethnic homelands; being dispersed. The earliest Diaspora of the Israelites occurred when the Assyrians expelled the Ten Tribes from the Holy Land, some 2600 years ago. They haven't returned; and their eventual fate is ambiguous. The Diaspora which we usually speak of began later, after the First Destruction some 2450 years ago, when the populace of Judea was expelled by the Babylonians; and not all of the exiles returned when the Second Temple was built. Many Jews remained in the surrounding countries, especially Babylonia (Iraq), but also in southern Europe, North Africa and elsewhere. Later, after the Second Destruction (in 68 CE), there was no complete depopulation of Judea (Israel), but most of the Jewish residents gradually migrated out, as conditions there became untenable. By around 450 CE, the Jewish communities in the Holy Land were just a shadow of their former selves; but they never disappeared. We know of Yeshivas and small numbers of Jewish communities in the Holy Land throughout the centuries.
Why did religious teachers become important leaders in Jewish communities?
Religious teachers, or rabbis, became important leaders in Jewish communities primarily due to their role in interpreting and teaching Jewish law and tradition, especially after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE. They provided spiritual guidance, education, and a sense of identity, helping to preserve Jewish culture and practices in the diaspora. Additionally, their authority in matters of ethics and community life fostered unity and resilience among Jewish people facing various challenges. As a result, they became central figures in maintaining the continuity of Jewish faith and communal life.
