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Defeat and New Beginnings (Day 2). Do Now. Which people conquered Judah ? Why were many Jewish people exiled? Which prophet told the exiles they would return to Canaan? Why were synagogues developed? Who led them ?. Open your textbooks to pages 236 and 237.
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Do Now Which people conquered Judah? Why were many Jewish people exiled? Which prophet told the exiles they would return to Canaan? Why were synagogues developed? Who led them?
Open your textbooks to pages 236 and 237. • Let’s examine elements of early Jewish Community Centers. Activity 1
Jewish Diaspora 538 B.C. – Persian Empire conquered Babylon Their leader Cyrus allowed them to reclaim Canaan and to rebuild the temple Exile had begun the Jewish Diaspora Scattering of Jews outside their homeland
Renewed faith in Judaism • Led Jews back to Jerusalem • Gave public readings from the Torah • Wrote Torah’s laws on a scroll Ezra
Was canonized, or made an official part of the teachings of Judaism • Torah was the law of Judah • Judah was a theocracy Torah
Complete page 67 of your Homework and Practice Books Activity