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Two main social structures competed in ancient Israel. The people were united under the monarchy, which organized the state for administrative and taxation purposes. At the same time, the Israelites held fast to their tribal associations.
- A Crash Course in Early Jewish History | My Jewish Learning
Scholars have long noted parallels between the creation and...
- A Crash Course in Early Jewish History | My Jewish Learning
Ancient Israel possessed a unique civilization. It shared much of its culture with neighboring peoples, but at its heart was a unique, monotheistic religion which embodied a unique moral teaching.
An examination of the Hebrew words and names used for God and their interpretation from an ancient Hebrew perspective.
The Old Testament deals with the Hebrew history, customs and traditions. The Pentateuch is comprised of the first five books of the Bible: Genesis (covers the creation of the world, the great flood, and the period of the patriarchs)
The ordinary food of the average Hebrew of Bible times was bread, olives, oil, buttermilk cheese, fruits and vegetables and meat on rare occasions. Customs at mealtime (Article) Eastern habits, connected with the eating of a meal, are such a decided contrast to Western habits.
Scholars have long noted parallels between the creation and flood myths of Mesopotamia and Egypt and those found in the Hebrew Bible. The Israelite god, YHWH, also shares many characteristics and epithets with the Canaanite gods El and Baal.
3 wrz 2024 · These surveys provided much useful information about daily life in ancient Israel during the period of the Biblical Judges, including the arrangement and size of tribal villages and even the nature of early Israelite economic and political systems.
