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History of Judaism
The History of Judaism is the history of the Jewish people, their religion and culture, tracing back to the Biblical patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob of the 18th c. BCE. The earliest mention of Israel as a people was discovered in an inscription on the Merneptah Stele from the 1200s BCE.
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Adolf Hitler's persecution of the Jews. Any jews who stayed behind in Europe, where rounded up and put into Concentration Camps and then, worked to death or murdered, this became known as the 'Holocaust'.
What was the cleanest source of water in ancient israel?
The same as today: the Jordan River and the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee).
What amount of food was required for the Israelites while in the desert?
People today eat about 1.8 kilos of food per day per person. If we assume 2 million people in the desert at any given time for forty years, it would be about 52.6 thousand metric tons of food.
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The Torah itself gives the amount, which is one omerper person each day (Exodus ch.16). That's about two quarts' volume.
History of Germany as a Jewish survivor of a concentration camp?
the name of the concentration camp is dachau,by munich every concetrion camp did have to survivers because ,either the pepole were transported their not long before the camp was liberted was majdanek(in)poland, which was liberated by the soviet army on 22 july 1944.
How could the history of the Jewish people be understood as an ongoing covenant?
The Jewish People are known as the Lord's "Covenant people", which is a reference to the many covenants that the Lord made with the descendants of the Jews, most notably the Abrahamic Covenant.
The Abrahamic covenant promised seed more numerous than the sands of the sea, and that through them all the people on Earth would be blessed.
In other covenants, the Jews were promised a Mesiah and that after they were scattered, that Israel would be gathered again (meaning all twelve tribes)
To the Christians, Jesus Christ is the promised Messiah, however the Jews do not believe so, and therefore, this is one way they can still be considered as people of an ongoing covenant because they are still searching for Him. They still follow the Law of Moses, and are still living that covenant, since they do not embrace the "New Covenant" that Jesus made with the world.
Another reason is because Israel is not all gathered in, even though Israel is a independent nation again. This is because all of the lost tribes have not been found yet.
A third is that the earth is still being blessed through the Jewish people. Not only culturally but spiritual and physically. The Old Testament of the Bible is a compilation of Jewish prophets, and a history of the Jewish People. Jesus Christ was a Jew throughout his life, and dutifully fulfilled the Law of Moses, therefore the New Testament is considered to be coming from the Jews too. The world is physically being blessed with the economic and technological contributions of people of the Jewish faith as well.
Because not all of the Lord's covenants with Israel have been fulfilled yet, and they are still following the law of Moses they are considered an ongoing covenant.
Why is Hanukkah these days still important?
It is likely that had the Hasmonean Revolt (that Hanukkah celebrates) had not been successful, Judaism would have been one of the many religions lost to history because of the Hellenization that occurred in the Hellenic Empires. If Judaism did not survive, Judaism would no longer exist and Christianity and Islam would never have been founded.
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The Seleucids (Syrian-Greeks) under Antiochus Epiphanes (2nd century BCE), at the instigation of the Hellenizers, had forbidden various Torah-practices such as Sabbath-observance and circumcision, rededicated the Temple to a Greek idol, and pressed the Jews to offer up sacrifices to the idol. One of the leading elder Jewish sages called upon the people to keep observing the Torah anyway; and if necessary, to use force in resisting the decrees. When a Hellenized Jew offered a sacrifice to the Greek idols in a nearby village, the sage killed him as well as the Greek overseer. This brought a violent reaction from the Greeks; and the loyal Jews, led by the Hasmonean family, were forced to retreat from their towns and strike out at the Greeks in an attempt to oust them from the Holy Land and to enable the people to once again observe the Torah. The Torah-Jews were heavily outnumbered by the attacking Greek armies, but God gave them miraculous victories again and again. After three years of struggle, the Greek armies retreated from Jerusalem, and the Hasmoneans (also called Maccabees) entered the Holy Temple which the Greeks had defiled, reconsecrated it to God, and began the Temple service once more. Among other things, they wanted to relight the olive oil candelabrum (Exodus ch. 25), but could only find one day's supply of undefiled oil - and it would take eight days to make and bring some more.
Miraculously, the menorah stayed lit for eight days (Talmud, Shabbat 21b), allowing enough time for new oil to be prepared and brought. The significance of the miracle is that it demonstrated that God's presence was still there. The Torah-community was overjoyed, because God's presence meant everything to them.
This is what Hanukkah represents: the closeness to God; and the avoidance of Hellenization (assimilation).
The Torah Sages instituted the festival of Hanukkah at that time (Talmud, Shabbat 21b), to publicize the miracle (Rashi commentary, ibid). This is why we light our Hanukkah-menorahs.
(The Hanukkah-menorah, or hanukkiyah, is a special form of the original seven-branched menorah. Our Hanukkah-menorahs have eight spaces for oil, or candles, to mark each of the eight days for which the oil lasted and a ninth to hold the shamash, a candle used to light the others.)
The Al-Hanisim prayer which we recite during Hanukkah centers around the Hasmoneans' victory and rededication of the Temple, while the candle-lighting commemorates the miracle of the oil.
Though the military victory is prominently mentioned in the prayers, it wouldn't have been celebrated if not for the miracle of the oil. It should also be noted that the main goal for which the Maccabees fought was not political independence. They fought to enable the people to observe the Torah's commandments; as we say in the Al Hanisim prayer: "The Greeks sought to cause us to forget Your Torah and leave Your statutes."
Does a Jewish bride carry flowers?
It is not a traditional practice for a Jewish bride to carry flowers during the wedding ceremony. However, some Jewish brides may choose to carry a bouquet as a personal preference or cultural adaptation. Ultimately, the decision to carry flowers is up to the individual bride and her specific wedding customs.
The Jewish writings that contain the history of the Israelites and the basic laws of their religion are called the Torah. It is the first part of the Hebrew Bible and is considered the most sacred text in Judaism. The Torah consists of the five books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
Who was the judean king that Isaiah says consistently sought God?
The Judean King that Isaiah says consistently sought God is King Hezekiah. Isaiah portrays Hezekiah as a righteous ruler who trusted and sought guidance from God. Hezekiah is known for his efforts to purge idolatry and promote religious reforms in Judah.
Which tribe of ancient Israel was dedicated to serve the Lord as priests?
The answer you're looking for is "The Tribe of Levi," but it's mistaken. Only the kohanim served the Lord as priests. They were a part of the tribe of Levi, not the complete tribe. The rest of the Levites assisted the kohanim but could not approach the altar or enter the Tabernacle any more than other Israelites.
Does the Gemara recount Jewish history and call for repentance and obedience?
The Gemara is primarily a collection of discussions and commentaries on the Mishnah, which is the codification of Jewish oral law. While it does mention events and figures from Jewish history, its main purpose is to interpret and analyze the laws and teachings of the Torah. The Gemara does emphasize repentance and obedience to God's commandments, as this is a fundamental aspect of Jewish law and practice.
What other names have the Jewish people been given throughout history?
Throughout history, Jewish people have been known by various names in different regions. Some of these names include Hebrews, Israelites, Judeans, Jews, Ashkenazim, Sephardim, Mizrahim, and Yiddish-speaking Eastern European Jews. These names reflect the diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds of Jewish communities around the world.
Are the protocols of zion fake or counterfeit?
Yes. The Protocols are a falsified document listing the intentions of Jews to take over the world. Apparently it was held as truth by Tsar Nicholas Romanov and Adolf Hitler, and was even used by Adolf Hitler to help rally his troops against the Jewish community, mentioning that it was a holy document.
It is however clearly fake.
Why were Jews persecuted for the black plague?
People had many different ideas as to what caused the Black Death e.g bad smells, people's sins e.t.c Sadly, the Jews were also believed to be the cause in some parts of Europe. And so the plague awakened an old antisemitic prejudice in people looking for a scapegoat to blame the plague on (the Jews).
What was Rome's attitude towards the Jews of Palestine?
Historians tells us that, in spite of several insurrections, the pagan Roman emperors treated the Jews with clemency and with toleration of their religion, which was accepted as not allowing Jews to worship the Roman gods.
It was not until the fourth century that the Christian emperors, beginning with Constantine, began to persecute the Jews for their faith.
What has greatly influenced Jewish religious and cultural identity?
The Talmud is believed to have greatly influenced the development of modern Israel.
However, many point out that Israel has become a secular society, which was influenced by the western world.
How did the United Nations attempt to resolve the conflict between Jews and Arabs?
The U.N. has passed a number of resolutions concerning peace in the Middle East; notably among them, resolution 181, which partitioned the Holy Land in 1947. The U.N. has also sent peacekeeping forces to the Middle East, such as UNIFIL in Lebanon.
Why did Samuel think Israel should have a king?
1) He served as Judge (1 Samuel 7:15) and leader. Each year, he traveled in order to teach and serve as Judge (1 Samuel 7:16) in the various places.
2) He guided the people when they requested that a king be apointed (1 Samuel ch.8); and he apointed Saul and King David at the word of God (1 Samuel ch.9-10 and ch.16).
3) He wrote the Books of Ruth and Judges (Talmud, Bava Batra 14b) and the Book of Samuel (until the verse concerning his death; it was completed by another prophet. Talmud, ibid) .
4) He led the people in a great movement of repentance (1 Samuel ch.7).
5) Until his time, prophecy had been relatively rare (1 Samuel 3:1). Starting with his leadership, the phenomenon of the "sons (disciples) of the Prophets" (2 Kings 2:3) became a regular institution, and very many people reached the various levels of prophecy (Talmud, Megillah 14a) (though only fifty-five prophets were commanded to record words for posterity. Ibid).
Zionism is the belief that the Jews should have political self-sovereignty and is the patriotic sentiment behind the Establishment of the State of Israel.
Zionism was found in 1895, with Theodor Herzl's book: Der Judenstaat and further discussed in his book: Altneulandin 1902. As a result of these books, Secular European Jews began to actively discuss the possibility of creating a Jewish State.
Palestinian Arabs opposed the plan, leading to a war over the future control over the territory.
Why were the Nazis looking for Jews to kill them?
Answer 1
So they could take their money and valuables to pay for their war. They were attempting to take over Europe. Many of the Aryans of Germany and Austria believed that they would be able to manage Europe far better than the mixed races that were running Europe at the time.
By selecting a class of people who were somewhat isolated from normal society, the Aryans were able to provide an excuse for destroying people who were "different" and at the same time create a common prejudice that has continued among the intellectually challenged to this day. Although many today claim to be "Aryan", or "Neo-Nazi", they usually have no idea of what it's about. Most who subscribe to that form of racism are either quite intellectually inferior or are borderline sociopaths.
It's a little remembered fact that "NAZI" is a German acronym for National Socialists Workers Party. NAZI's were attempting to engineer society through socialism and genocide.
Answer 2
Hitler had a whole book called Mein Kampf that explained exactly why he killed people. The really short abridged version is that he felt that these people were a step backwards in evolution, therefore, they had to be killed. Also, he didnt like morality and he claimed that the Jews brought morality into the world, which he felt should be destroyed.
The proof that it wasn't just political stuff, was during the end of the war he diverted valuable resources to killing Jews, even though they were badly needed at the war front. Historians speculate that if he wouldn't have spent so many resources killing Jews then he would have won the war.
