Question

What are some ways the history of the Jewish people as slaves, captives, and exiles may have affected their beliefs?

Answer 1

Answer:

After the Battle of Carchemish in 605 BCE, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon besieged Jerusalem, resulting in tribute being paid by King Jehoiakim.[1] Jehoiakim refused to pay tribute in Nebuchadnezzar's fourth year, which led to another siege in Nebuchadnezzar's seventh year, culminating with the death of Jehoiakim and the exile to Babylonia of King Jeconiah, his court and many others; Jeconiah's successor Zedekiah and others were exiled in Nebuchadnezzar's 18th year; a later deportation occurred in Nebuchadnezzar's 23rd year. The dates, numbers of deportations, and numbers of deportees given in the biblical accounts vary.[2] These deportations are dated to 597 BCE for the first, with others dated at 587/586 BCE, and 582/581 BCE respectively.[3]

Explanation:

Babylonian exile is the period in Jewish history during which a number of people from the ancient Kingdom of Judah were captives in Babylon, the capital of the Neo-Babylonian Empire

Answer 2

Some ways the history of the Jewish people as slaves, captives, and exiles may have affected their beliefs

• The religious and historical perspectives of Jews regarding slavery vary. Numerous regulations concerning the ownership and treatment of slaves may be found in the sacred writings of ancient and mediaeval Judaism.
• These laws can be found in the Hebrew Bible, the Talmud, Rabbi Maimonides' Mishneh Torah from the 12th century, and Rabbi Yosef Karo's Shulchan Aruch from the 16th century, among other texts. The early Israelite slavery rules found in the Hebrew Bible resemble those of Hammurabi, who established them in the 18th century BCE. [1] [Discontinued source] Over time, the rules evolved.
• The Hebrew Bible featured two sets of laws: one for Hebrew slaves and the other for Canaanite slaves. All non-Hebrew slaves were subject to the Canaanite-specific rules starting with the Pentateuch.
• Jonathan Adelman calculated that during the time of the Second Temple, almost 60% of Jews were dispersed. According to Gruen, between the years of Alexander and Titus, there may have been three to five million Jews living outside of Palestine.
• The first deportation is often dated to 597 bce since it was in that year that King Jehoiachin was overthrown and reportedly sent into exile together with his family, his court, and thousands of labourers.

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