RLGA02H3 Lecture 3: Lecture 3 Notes
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Isaac father of arabs & ishmael father of jews. Exodus is when the israelites are set free to the land of canaan. Wandering is frequent but is done with a purpose. Messenger of death is sent by god showing his wrath. Moses told by god that he will not set foot in the promised lands. 12th tribe doesn"t but are descendants of moses who lead the people as priests. Solomon"s disobedience ends up splitting israel in to two (north israel, south judah) The lost tribes" is the north who is dispersed. Synagogues emerge during time of the babylonian exile. Significant in that god can pick anyone to be a messiah. Majority stayed in babylonia while a minority returned to jerusalem. Reclamation of the temple allows oil to last for 8 days instead of 1 (hanukkah) A revolt leads the romans to retaliate by destroying the temples. The torah and the community itself is now the main focus.
