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A tour of Jewish history through the millennia, from our biblical fathers to the upheavals of the 20th century
Adapted from the Codex Judaica, a chronological index of Jewish history covering 5764 years of Biblical, Talmudic, & post-Talmudic history by Rabbi Mattis Kantor.
Jewish history is the history of the Jews, their nation, religion, and culture, as it developed and interacted with other peoples, religions, and cultures.
Judaism is a monotheistic religion that emerged with the Israelites in the Eastern Mediterranean (Southern Levant) within the context of the Mesopotamian river valley civilizations. The Israelites were but one nomadic tribe from the area, so named because they considered themselves to be the descendants of Jacob, who changed his name to Israel.
The history of the Jewish people began with Abraham. In his times, all the people in the world were idol worshippers. They used to bow down to the sun, moon and stars. It was Abraham who, even at an early age, proclaimed that there is only one G‑d in the world and that He alone is the Creator, and all forms of worship and prayer must be to ...
Judaism originated in the Middle East over 3500 years ago. Judaism was founded by Moses, although Jews trace their history back to Abraham. Jews believe that there is only one God with whom...
Emancipation and enlightenment changed Jewish life between 1700 and 1914. The philosophies of the European Enlightenment, including rationalism (the idea that a person could govern his or her own actions on the basis of reason) and natural law (the idea that every person possessed the right to unlimited independence) inspired the emancipation ...