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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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Is there a meaning to wearing a Key on a necklace?
Wearing a key on a necklace may symbolize many things. For me, due to my religion, it wards off evil and opens doors to success.
Others believe it's the key to someone's heart.
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Why were Jews persecuted in 1200?
2000 years ago, Judea, the country of the Jewish people, was ruled by the Roman Empire. Jews were not normally persecuted; Romans were remarkably tolerant of other religions, and sometimes even stole these other religions (or concepts from them) for themselves. Judea had joined the Roman Empire as a "client state"- they were a kingdom, but under the "protection" of the Romans. Eventually the kings died out and Judea became directly ruled by Rome; but the Jews were afforded special rights, like that they did not have to participate in pagan ceremonies or use money with Roman gods and emperors on it.
Every once in a while, however, an unscrupulous Roman official would try to force the Jews to do something they didn't want to do, like have the Great Temple use its internal funds to pay an arbitrary tax, or have Jewish people participate in a pagan religious ceremony.
Usually the Jews would just go through the normal Imperial bureaucracy to have that official removed or transferred elsewhere. But sometimes, especially when the bureaucracy failed to help them, there would be riots... and riots usually led to revolts. The Romans hated revolts, and had zero tolerance for them.
There were three major Jewish revolts against the Romans, all of which were intense, bloody wars:
- The first was the revolt in 66 AD that lasted 7 years and resulted in the destruction of the Great Temple. Emperor Nero died halfway through it, and the Roman General Vespasian had to leave to go become the new emperor. His son Titus finished the war, massacring the rebels and looting/destroying the temple. Jews began the "diaspora", where they left Judea to live in other parts of the Roman Empire.
- The second war started in 115 AD in North Africa, mainly around what is now Egypt and Libya. It only took about two years for the Roman Army to crush the revolt, slaughtering another huge number of Jews.
- The third and final war is often called Bar Kokhba's revolt. It started about 20 years after the start of the second war; in this one, Simon Bar Kokhba was believed to be the Jewish "Messiah", a great leader who would create a holy kingdom that had been promised by God. Bar Kokhba was successful for a couple years, and even set up his own independent kingdom, but a massive Roman Army eventually arrived and destroyed him and his followers.
After the third war, the Roman Emperor, who did not want to deal with Jewish revolts anymore, banned all Jews from Judea. Judea was rebuilt by the Romans and renamed "Syria Palaestina", after the Philistines, an enemy tribe of the ancient Jews- this is where the term "Palestine" comes from. The Jewish population was devastated, and the religious center became Babylonia (modern Iraq), where Jewish schools had been set up. There were later revolts by Jews against the Romans, but they would never again have the success they had in the first three.
Jews would not be able to return to their ancient homelands in great numbers until the last 150 years or so; but in the time between Bar Kokhba's war and their return, other non-Jewish peoples moved into the area. This is where the conflict between Israel and Palestine originates, and it gets even worse when you factor in things like Christian eschatological beliefs that Jews need to be back in Judea for Jesus to return....
When referring to the ancient Hebrews, it wasn't that they invented physical things but rather introduced completely new concepts into the world. Some of these concepts are:
- Individual rights
- Universal free education
- Workers' rights
- Humane treatment of animals
- A weekly day of rest
- Limitations on punishment for crimes committed - punishment cannot exceed the crime
- Fair judicial systems with equality of all people before the law
- The right of females in inherit
There is no connection whatsoever. One-letter differences are like comparing BOB and JOB, or ANNE and ANNA: it can mean whatever you want it to mean. It means nothing anyway, because if you have two extremes one cancels the other out.
What is the religon of ancient Hebrews called?
Today were refer to it as Biblical Judaism, but in Ancient times, it had no name.
What year did a plane crash into the mount auburn cemetery in cambridge mass?
There was a single engine plane that crashed in the Mount Auburn Cemetery around 1970. I believe one one person died in the crash.
What were John Hancock's accomplishments?
John Hancock was a prominent merchant in Boston, known best by the people of the time as a smuggler, mainly of tea. He was admired by many, but his biggest accomplishments were in what he did as a patriot: aiding the Sons of Liberty, particularly Samuel Adams, and later becoming the governor of Massachusetts.
Yes, according to the plot summary he lived and worked in Indiana.
consider the question logically. baldness is hereditary. most Jewish people have Jewish parents. so its is quite likely that a Jewish woman might be bald on or around her wedding day, on the other hand some Jewish men get married.
Where had Judaism spread by 600 CE?
By 600 CE, Jews had come to the Near East, Middle East, Levant, Persia, South Asia, southern Russia, Mediterranean Europe, and North Africa. The Kaifeng Jewish community, however, was likely founded in the 12th or 13th century.
How were the Jewish people affected after the conquest of Palestine and Syria?
It depends entirely on whose conquest of Syria and Palestine is being discussed (the Jews' own conquest of those territories, the Assyrians', the Babylonians', the Persians', the Greeks', the Romans', the Rashidun Caliphate's, etc.). Please resubmit, specifying which conquest you are asking about.
Why didn't the Jews practice their religion during World War I?
Jews practiced their religion quite openly during World War 1 in most countries where Jews lived. In Czarist Russia, there were some difficulties in practicing Judaism, but elsewhere it was not an issue.
It was during World War 2 that being Jewish became an issue.
What was the reaction of Jewish women to Hitler?
Given that Hitler was trying to exterminate the Jews, you can guess their feelings.
There's no reason to think the reaction of Jewish women was any different from that of Jewish men.
Where in Germany were Jews hated the most?
* The beer halls of Bavaria. * Hesse, especially Frankfurt and Kassel. * Parts of Lower Saxony.
Is zionism the cause of the conflict between Israel and Palestine?
Zionism is certainly one of the causes of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. It is not the only cause of the conflict and is also not the most important cause of the conflict.
Who favored the forced emigration of Jews from Europe?
Until August 1941 that was the preferred policy of the Nazi leadership, or of most of it. Until then Jews were allowed to leave Germany if they could find somewhere outside the German sphere to go to.
Who was the Russian leader who persecuted the Jews?
Alexander 3
Also his son, Nicholas II.
Also, one of the worst persecutors was Joseph Stalin. Stalin was in favor of granting the different nationalities in the new Soviet Union some aspects of autonomy especially where a particular cultural group dominated a particular area. The one group he refused to give this to was the Jews. In the 1930s, mllions were imprisoned, exiled or starved solely because they were Jewish.
Adolf Hitler was after the Jews. He wanted all the Jews dead.. He wanted the girls to have blue eyes and blonde hair
Important positions of judaism?
Today, each congregation is led by a rabbi. In ancient times, the Hebrews consisted of family-groups (clans; tribes) led by patriarchs. Later, during the three centuries of the Judges, the Israelite nation had sages (led by Sanhedrin-courts) who were consulted in questions of Jewish law and conduct; while individual judges occasionally unified the people in war against some common enemy.
During the four centuries of the monarchy, the Israelites were led by three distinct people or groups: the king, the Sanhedrin and the Kohen Gadol. (See also Deuteronomy ch.17-18.)
The king conducted the nation and made decisions in most national matters but was not necessarily one of the leading sages. It is noteworthy that although the prophets had no temporal power, they were sent by God not only to exhort the people in general, but also to rebuke the king when needed.
The Sanhedrin (court of Sages) was the final authority on Torah-matters. One of its functions was to ensure that the Torah-traditions were handed down intact from generation to generation.
The Kohen Gadol conducted the observances in the Holy Temple, together with the assistance of the rest of the Kohanim and Levites (Numbers ch.8 and 18; Leviticus ch.21). Though the Kohen Gadol had no formal power outside the Temple, he did have great influence due to the prestige of his position. In times of need, he occasionally dealt directly with foreign monarchs (see Talmud, Yoma 47a and 69b).
When the monarchy ceased at the time of the First Destruction, the prophets pointed out that the reason was that there were some individuals, men with positions of power, who misused that power. As was the case concerning the avoidance of idolatry, not everyone heeded the prophets.
Specifically, the monarchy and its hangers-on, and the public functionaries, included a minority that took advantage of those who had no such power.
Were Jews given money to leave Germany?
No, of course not. On the contrary, they had to pay for permission to leave the country.
What type of gas did Hitler use to kill the Jews and is it still available now?
The gas most associated with the Nazi gas chambers is Zyklon B. It was a cyanide-based gas consisting of hydrogen cyanide. However, some camps (for example, Belzec, Chelmno, Sobibor and Treblinka) used carbon monoxide.
The name Zyklon comes from the German for 'cyclone'.
It was originally developed as an insecticide, but I doubt that it is still available for that, or any other purpose.
What was the main goal of the zionist movement?
Being a Zionist only means one thing: Believing that the Jews have a right to an independent State and that this State should be in the Land of Israel. As a result, the main goal of Zionism has consistently been the establishment and maintenance of such a state.
Many people incorrectly believe that Zionism refers to the Anti-Semitic depictions of a worldwide Jewish Cabal or some other conspiracy theory. However, that is not what Zionism is.
