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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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What group of believers see themselves as the Chosen Children of God?
To be honest, nearly every religion believes it was handpicked by God. The only religion that claims it very strongly and importantly in the Western tradition is Judaism.
How did Jews in Europe view the crusades?
Jews in Europe were fearful of the Crusades, mostly because the Crusaders had been driven to the point of fanaticism and often took that out on Jewish communities in Europe or the Middle East. The number of attacks on Jewish ghettos skyrocketed during the years of the Crusades and Jews, unable to legally defend themselves or procure arms, were often slaughtered.
How did the Babylonian empire affect ancient Jewish history?
They destroyed the First Temple and exiled the people of Judah (the Jews) to Babylon. Among other effects, this spelled the end of the Israelite monarchy and ruling class. It brought an end to the false prophets and the straying after idolatry.
Were the crusades intended to spread judaism to Europe?
No..the crusades were intended to capture Jerusalem for Christianity and to oust the Moslems from there. The Jews suffered terribly during the crusades.
What is the number of gods in Judaism?
Judaism has One God (Deuteronomy 6:4), who created the universe (Genesis 1:1).
Were the moral laws of ancient Hebrews the ten commandments?
The Ten Commandments were only 10 of the moral laws of the Hebrews. Jewish tradition holds that there are 613 commandments in total.
Why does Jewish history not begin with the story of Adam and Eve?
Because, during the days of creation, there were no races, or people of different color. The history of the Jewish people didn't begin until after the twelve sons of Jacob were designated as the Nation of Israel. The Jews as they are called today, were of the Jacobs son Judah. Therefore, there was no Jewish history during Adam and Eve, or before.
formation of new Jewish Communist Defense League in Russian
Most of the time, all the Romans wanted was quiet and continued taxation.
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Hyrcanus and Aristobulus, the two sons of the Jewish King Yannai (Johanan Hyrcanus, 1st century BCE), got the Romans involved in Judea when they asked them to settle a dispute. At first the Romans were cordial; and they actually became party to a military treaty with Judea (Talmud, Avodah Zara 8b). The Romans didn't interfere much in Jewish internal matters, because the main thing that they wanted was taxes and a quiet populace.
A couple of decades later, however, they unilaterally abrogated the treaty, and placed Roman governors over the land who afflicted the Jews with crushing taxation (Talmud, Yoma 9a).
In the first two centuries CE, things got worse, with the Romans destroying Jerusalem and the Second Temple after the Jewish Zealots attempted to revolt. The Romans sold hundreds of thousands of Jews into slavery (Josephus). From time to time they forbade the observance of the Torah-commands, and they killed several of the leading Sages, despite the fact that the Torah-leaders had advised against revolt (Talmud, Gittin 56a).
Later, Simeon Bar Kochba led a second revolt, in an ill-advised attempt to recreate the independent Judea. The Romans responded by destroying Betar.
There are several tales about Mohammed's death. Among them is the following story:
Mohammad was addicted to a married beautiful woman. When he was in Khyber, a beautiful Jewish woman he liked was allowed to prepare him a lamb in private. She mixed poison with her food to examine whether or not Mohamed was a prophet. She also wished Mohammed dead because he had ordered a raid on Khyber and slaughtered all of her male relatives. Mohammad ate the poisoned meat and felt pain; three day's later he died in 632. It was examined that he ate poison with food and died. This proved, to her, that he was not a prophet based on the reasoning that if he were a prophet he would never have eaten the poisoned meat!
they don't. probably a minority do.
I know some black jewish people.
There are some Blacks who hate Jews, usually as a result of the teachings of Nation of Islam (which is a distinct religion from Sunni or Shiite Islam) or because of the teachings of certain sects of Baptist Christianity. Both of these particular religions teach that Jews are demonic. Other Blacks who hate Jews come from Black Israelite Churches who see Jews as imposters and themselves as the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Finally, some Blacks associate Jews with the White Elite in the United States and other countries that have traditionally kept Blacks in a position of inferiority. While there certainly were Jews in support of racist institutions, Jews have supported African-Americans through the Civil Rights Movement and have actively worked together with African-American communities as a fellow minority in America.
What is Henrietta Muir Edwards' background?
She was a Canadian Suffragette who lived from 1849-1931. She grew up in Montreal.
No, that's the wrong way around. The country or gentile people of Ashkenaz existed long before Jews ever came there. Western Jews are called Ashkenazim because they dwelt in that country for a time.
Did the Ancient Hebrews have money?
Yes, the usage of coins is mentioned in the Torah. However, examples of Hebrew coins date back only to the 4th Century BCE.
What was the significance of the exile in Babylon for Jewish people?
The Babylonian exile showed that the warnings of the Torah (Leviticus ch.26) were serious and were prophecies that had now come true, with all that that implies. The Babylonian exile exonerated the true prophets such as Jeremiah, and exposed the lies of the false prophets.
Why did nicholas the second of russia hate Jews?
Nicholas II of Russia viewed hate for Jewish people and beliefs itself as a unification method for gaining supporters for his cause.
What would a Holocaust victim own?
Generally, Holocaust victims were allowed to take a bags worth of clothing. Once they arrived a t a death camp their pocessions would be taken. but, if they only went to a concentration camp they might be able to keep their belongings.
Where does abraham fall on the timeline of jewish history?
At the beginning of Jewish history; Avraham was the first Jew. See the attached Related Link.
Antiochus Epiphanes.
What was the concept of monotheism developed by the ancient Hebrews?
It's not known for certain if there were monotheisms before the Hebrews, but you can certainly say that the Hebrews took the concept of Monolatry and developed it into ethical monotheism.
