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590 BCE
The Jews daily life
The Torah provided a way of teaching for daily living Jews. These teachings shaped the family life of the early Jews. The teachings also gave the Jews instructions on what not to eat and how to dress. They applied laws fairly. Jewish teachings emphasized individual worth and responsibility, as well as self- discipline. It also reminded Jews of their loyalty to God -
590 BCE
The Jewish sons
The Jewish families stressed education. Especially for young men. When a son grew old the father would teach him how to worship God, and trade. After that boys learned to read the Torah. Everything students learned, whether it was the alphabet or Jewish history, they learned it from the Torah. -
590 BCE
The Jewish daughters
The daughters were educated at home by their mothers. They learned to be wives, mothers, and housekeepers. The Jewish daughters also had to learn about holidays, cooking, and the Sabbath. Ruth and Naomi were a big part of female Jewish history. Ruth and Naomi were 2 people (not Jewish) who helped each other . Mainly Ruth helping Naomi. -
586 BCE
The Babylonian exile
During the fall of Judah Babylonians were being exiled to leave their homes. The Jews expressed their feelings in Psalms 137 which says "by the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept." The Jew's had to find somewhere else to keep their people. After the exile, the Babylonians spent 70 years away from the Jews -
586 BCE
The Jews religion
The Jews thought that evil and suffering would eventually be replaced by goodness. They also didn't want to worship the Babylonian gods, so they didn't. When they realized they needed a place to praise their gods, they decided against it, due to the fact they didn't have a place to do so. -
538 BCE
The Jews beginning
After the Babylonian exile, the Jews didn't have a temple to praise their gods in. The Jews accepted Babylon as their permanent home. That plan quickly failed when the Persians took over in 538 B.C. -
331 BCE
The Jews under the Greek
The Jews had been in Judah for 200 years now, under the Persians rule. The Greeks let the Jews stay in Judah. Being that Greeks and Jews lived in Judah, Some of the customs of the Jews led to new ideas for the Greeks. After the death of the Greek king, Alexander, they separated Judah into 4 parts. Later on all of Judah was under the control of the Seleucides. The Greeks also forced the Jews to worship many of the Greek gods and goddesses. -
60 BCE
The Jewish groups
Roman officials ruled Judah. One Jewish group known as the Pharisees gained the support of the common people. They taught in the synagogues and applied the teachings of the Torah to daily life. The Pharisees wanted more respect. There were also the sadducees. Many of them served as priests and scribes in the temples. They accepted the laws of the Torah. The Essnes were priests who broke away from the temples. The Zealots. They fought for freedom against the Romans. -
70
Jews after war
Despite loosing to the Romans for independence, the Jews regrouped with the people of their rabbis. Also known as religious leaders the rabbis helped the Jewish worship without a temple. They used synagogues. The rabbis taught and explained the Torah to young. One famous rabbi was Ben Zaccai. He persuaded the Romans to spare the Jewish city, Yavneh. Zaccai helped the jewish spirit survive the destruction of the temple and the loss of jerusalem. The Talmud is a Jewish instruction of the Torah. -
132
The Jews against the Romans
The Zealots revolted. They overpowered the small Roman army in Jerusalem. 4 years later the Romans took over again. They killed thousands of Jews. The Romans destroyed the Second Temple in Jerusalem. The Jewish came and prayed at this temple. After many years, Jews rebelled once again. in 132 A.D. A leader named Simon Ben Kosiba led the Jews in battle for freedom. Yet Roman forces destroyed the Jews. Leaving many of the Jews biggest leaders dead. After this battle.