HIST 295 Chapter 1: HIST 205 - Chapter-1
13 Dec 2017
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Chapter 1: the jewish question to modern times. Jewish question was around for a century before hitler was placed in power (1933) Should jews fit in the broader european world. Jews were outsiders, views as wicked, anti-christians: said to murder christian children, spread rumors. Emancipated in the 19th century: citizenship and equality. Hebrew bible provides what we know of ancient judaism. Hebrews were the first to praise a single deity. People of israel name given to jacob (family patriarch) by god. Moses, by gods will led them out of egypt exodus. Believed that god be stilled laws of how to live in all aspects onto them. The entire belief is centred around jerusalem 10th century bce. Judah (where jew came from) where jewish religion developed. 586 bce judah was conquered by the babylonians pushing them out again and destroying the temple solomon built. King cyrus conquered the rest of the near east hebrew leaders allowed to return in.
