The Genesis of Judaism

The article discusses the archaeological and historical research on the origins of Judaism and the observances of laws described in Torah or the first five books of the Hebrew Bible that forms the basis of Judaism. Topics include the biblical figure of Ezra, a priestly scribe, first-century CE write...

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Main Author: Adler, Yonatan 1976- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Soc. 2022
In: Biblical archaeology review
Year: 2022, Volume: 48, Issue: 4, Pages: 42-49
Further subjects:B HISTORY of Judaism
B OLD Testament
B Bible. Pentateuch
B JEWISH dietary laws
B EZRA (Biblical figure)
B ORIGIN of Judaism
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Summary:The article discusses the archaeological and historical research on the origins of Judaism and the observances of laws described in Torah or the first five books of the Hebrew Bible that forms the basis of Judaism. Topics include the biblical figure of Ezra, a priestly scribe, first-century CE writers' reference to strict observance of the dietary laws, and evidence for the widespread observance of Torah law in the first and second centuries BCE.
ISSN:0098-9444
Contains:Enthalten in: Biblical archaeology review