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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.
1,396 Questions
Were Jewish children banned from school in Germany in the war?
Not at first, but eventually all Jews (including children) were forbidden to take part any ANYTHING in German society, and were either all arrested or in hiding.
Why is it so hard to distinguish Jewish history from Jewish faith?
Answer 1
Because throughout the history of Judaism there have been many rebellions and groups that branched off like the Hellenists and the Bar'yonim (a group of hotheaded people who wanted to go to war with the Romans during their Great Siege of Jerusalem).
Answer 2
Jews are expected to learn from their history. History provides lessons and is a source for examples of these lessons, which illustrate some of our beliefs. Our Sages discuss at length (Talmud, Sotah 11-13) the principle that God causes historical events to reciprocate people's behavior. This was the meaning, for example, of the conversation in Genesis 42:21-22; see also Genesis 42:28 and 44:16). Thus, events are granted as a feedback mechanism which hinges on our behavior and we may use them to strengthen our sense of God's supervision and Providence, which is part of our faith.
Answer 3
I would beg to differ to the fact that Jewish History and Jewish Faith are very confusable. Jewish History is the string of events that have defined Jewish interaction with the myriad of countries under whose rule, the Jewish people have lived. As for Jewish Faith, this is the Jewish understanding of the Natural and Supernatural World and how a person can bring themselves to the highest moral quality in the World of the Living. What makes Judaism unique with respect to Christianity or Islam is that the Jewish people function as one unit regardless of which countries they live in, creating an ethno-religious group. Like any ethnicity, Jews have a collective history. Like any religion, Jews have an understanding of the World beyond mere physical perception.
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Why do you count forty-nine days to lag ba'omer?
Jews do not count 49 days to Lag B'Omer.
There are 49 days of the Omer which represent the time during which the harvest occurs and also represent the intervening period between the Exodus in Egypt (Passover) and the Receiving of the Torah (Shavuot). Lag B'Omer is the 33rd day of this counting and commemorates the death of Talmudic Sage Shimon bar Yochai. The Sage said that his Yahrzeit (or death anniversary) should be a day of merriment, and that's why Lag B'Omer is celebrated.
Is a Jew someone who does believe in Jesus or someone who doesn't?
The Jews do not believe that Jesus is the real Messiah, they are waiting for the messiah to come.
What are the names of Emma lazarus's siblings?
Emma Lazarus had 5 sisters and 1 brother.
One sister was Josephine, born in 1846 or 1847. She died on Feb 3, 1910 and is buried next to Emma in Beth Olom Cemetary in Brooklyn, NY. Their parents, Moses and Esther Nathan Lazarus are buried in the same cemetery.
Another sister was Sarah, born in 1841 or 1842. Sarah died on Jan 25, 1910.
I am still searching for the name of the other two sisters and the brother.
What happened to the Jews during the plague of darkness?
Nothing. The Jews were unaffected by the darkness, but the Egyptians were unable to see anything.
Who killed Jesus according to Jewish history?
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There is no historical reference, anywhere, to the death of Jesus. Jews simply accept that, in the absence of alternative explanations, Jesus probably died much as is described in the gospels.
What did the Zionists in Palestine declare on May 14 1948?
Their independence as the new State of Israel.
Your question is mistaken. Gold dust is mentioned only once in the Hebrew Bible (Job 28:6). All other references are to gold vessels, or gold ingots or coins, or to gold of various types. If it was refined, a smelting-furnace was used (Job 28:1, Proverbs 17:3 and 27:21). The gold was obtained through trade, or gifts, or conquest.
Did Nazis literally throw Jews into the fire?
In the extermination camps the victims were gassed, then cremated.
When killing 'in the field' the mobile killing units sometimes herded Jews into buildings which were then set on fire.
Why is Titus important to ancient Hebrews?
Titus led the attack on Israel that eventually destroyed Jerusalem and caused the Jews to be sent into exile for 1,878 years.
How did the Holocaust strengthen zionism?
because more Jews felt that they needed an internationally recognised state to represent them and defend them.
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Yes, Trotsky, originally named Lev Davidovich Bronstein was of Jewish ancestry. In fact, it was one reason the mainly Russian Bolsheviks did not want him to succeed Lenin as leader of the Soviet Union.
The God of the ancient Hebrew was the only one they worshipped, whereas the pagans worshipped multiple gods. This God of the Hebrews also did not have a physical image.
What did Esther do after king Xerxes was assassinated?
No such event is recorded in the Scroll of Esther. It was Queen Vashti, not the king, who was killed by royal decree.
What was yitzhak rabin known for?
Yitzhak Rabin was an Israeli politician, statesman and general. He was the fifth Prime Minister of Israel, serving two terms in office, 1974-77 and 1992 until his assassination in 1995.
In the Holocaust did a Jewish woman count as a Jew if she was married to a Christian?
In Germany the Nuremberg Laws of September 1935 forbade marriages between Jews and non-Jews. Jewish women who had married 'Aryan' men before that law was announced, enjoyed a 'protected' status. (By the way, what mattered to the Nazis wasn't usually religion but 'race').
What were a judges responsibilities among ancient Hebrews?
The judges adjudicated, and they also taught Torah; and in some cases they also temporarily served as leaders in battle.
Why do the texts of ancient Greeks mention the planets but the ancient Hebrews do not?
The Ancient Hebrews were not concerned with astrology. They were more focused on ethics.
Answer:
The question is wrong. The planets are enumerated in the Talmud (Shabbat 156a), in a text which goes back at least as far as the Greeks.
Did God except Jewish temple sacrifices after Jesus' death?
According to Judaism, yes. Jesus died somewhere between 30-35 CE. The Temple continued operating until 70 CE when it was destroyed. That makes a minimum of 35 years where Jewish sacrifices were accepted by God after Jesus' death.
According to Christianity, the Christ was the final and perfect sacrifice, and therefore no further sacrifice was needed or would be accepted. Therefore God would not have accepted Jewish sacrifices after Jesus' death.
How long were Jewish people discriminated?
This is a tale that has lasted throughout time. Jews have been discriminated against at least since the Babylonian Exile in 586 BCE. (This would mean that Jews have faced discrimination for more than 2500 years.)
How could you characterize the history of the israelites in a single sentence?
The Israelites were a force of Divine Providence that suffered numerous atrocities for the message they brought forward and the associations made concerning them.
