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The Sephardim moved to
Spain and Portugal. These
Jews mixed with their non-Jewish neighbors,
melding their language and culture  together.

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These holy days are Rosh Hashanah, which celebrates the Jewish New
Year, and Yom Kippur, when Jews ask God to forgive their sins.

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This holiday was created to celebrate the Jews’ fight from slavery in Egypt.

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Two major cultures were formed due to people and traditions changing. The  Ashkenazim are descended from Jews who moved to France, Germany, and Eastern Europe.These Jews had different customs them most, they even developed their own language, called Yiddish.

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Around AD 66, a group called the Zealots led a rebellion against Rome. The rebellion failed after four years of fighting. The Jew's main temple was destroyed in AD 70. After this uprising, Jews were banned from living in Jerusalem. So they
migrated to other parts of the world.

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The laws and principles of Judaism are written
down in sacred texts. The most important text is the
Torah. Every synagogue has at least one Torah.

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In Jewish society religion is key. Judaism’ s principal beliefs include God, education, justice, and obedience. Judaism is a religion that  practice
monotheism, the belief in only one God.

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The scattering of Jews outside of Canaan is known as the Diaspora. Jerusalem was conquered by the Greeks, but it was later regained independence for a time until the Romans conquered it.

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http://JewishHistory.org Rabbi Berel Wein teaches about the core beliefs and frameworks of Judaism, and what makes it different from other religions.

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Quickly after Solomon's death, Israel split into two kingdoms, Israel  and Judah. The people of Judah were know as Jews.

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David's son, Solomon later became king after his father's death. He is known for the great temple he built in Jerusalem.

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A former outlaw named, David later become King after Saul's death. He defeated the Philistines and other enemies.He had captured the city
of Jerusalem. It later becomes Israel’s new capital.

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A man named Saul fought the Philistines and later became the first king of Israel.

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The Bible states that during this long journey, God gave Moses two stone tablets with laws written on them. These laws written were known as the Ten Commandments. The Israelites were to worship only God and to value human life, self-control, and justice.

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Around 1200s BC, God told a man named Moses to demand the Israelites' freedom. The pharaoh agreed to let them go after a series of plagues that struck. Moses was the Hebrew leader that led the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. This journey reached its end after 40 years when they reached Canaan.

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The Israelites, some of the Abraham's descendant later moved to Egypt. During that time Egypt’s ruler, the pharaoh, made them their slaves.

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The Torah, traces the Hebrews back to Abraham, there biblical father. The Hebrew Bible indicates that God told him to leave his home and to follow him to a new land were his children would form into a mighty nation. This new land was Canaan.

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Jews were unable to worship at a central temple anymore, their traditions had changed. Everywhere Jews went, they built local temples. They also appointed rabbis, religious leaders responsible for teaching Judaism.