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Hebrews. Birth of a Conflict. Abraham – patriarch of three religious traditions Judeo – Christian tradition through Isaac Islamic tradition through Ishmael Arab-Israeli conflict Birthright Land ownership. Moses. Why were the Hebrews in Egypt? Population Explosion Exodus
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Birth of a Conflict • Abraham – patriarch of three religious traditions • Judeo – Christian tradition through Isaac • Islamic tradition through Ishmael • Arab-Israeli conflict • Birthright • Land ownership
Moses • Why were the Hebrews in Egypt? • Population Explosion • Exodus • Battle for Canaan
Torah & Talmud • Torah – scripture • Basis of Old Testament • First 5 books • Talmud • Guide to living • Compiled by Rabbis over hundreds of years to create guidelines for life situations based on earlier scripture
Hebrew Kingdoms • Conquest of Canaan leads to Kingdom of Israel • Birth of Israeli – Palestinian conflict • Split Kingdoms • Israel in the north • Judah in the south • Hebrews become Jews
Diaspora of the Tribes • Babylon - Israel conquered and scattered taken captive to Babylon • Rome – after Judean revolt in 70 AD, cities were razed, fields were salted and Jews were forbidden by Roman law to gather in groups