The Jews are one of the oldest peoples in the world, their origins and history can be traced back to around 1800 BC.
Jews belong to the Semitic race, which originated in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula. They are nomadic people on the Euphrates River grasslands and are close relatives of the Arabs in the Middle East. Later, they migrated to the Canaan region and settled there. The ancestors of the Jews were the Hebrews, who were divided into twelve tribes, one of which was the tribe of Judah. The name of the Jews comes from the tribe of Judah.
About the 13th century BC, according to Jewish records, the Jews escaped from Egyptian slavery under the leadership of their leader Moses and accepted the Ten Commandments and laws given to Moses by God. This event became known as the Exodus and became an important event in Jewish history and faith.
About 1000 BC, the Israelites established the Kingdom of Israel, which had strong political and economic strength. However, the kingdom was destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 BC, and a large number of Jews were exiled to Babylon. Over time, the Jews gradually dispersed throughout the world, a process known as the dispersion or diaspora of the Jews.
As the main religious belief and cultural tradition of the Jews, Judaism has an important impact on Jewish life and identity. Through strong faith and hard work, the Jews have always been able to maintain their unique identity and culture. After World War II, Jews sought their own place in the historically Jewish state. In 1948, the State of Israel was officially established, which was the beginning of the modern Israeli state and became the Jewish state and an important symbol of Jewish identity.
Jewish cultural characteristics
Circumcision is a popular traditional religious ceremony among the Jews. In Hebrew, this ceremony is called "covenant" or "covenant of circumcision." Mohan was the executor of circumcision. If the baby boy has no reasons for delay such as illness or other health problems, Mohan will perform circumcision on the eighth day after birth. During the circumcision, Mohan will give a blessing and declare that the baby boy has fulfilled the law. Then the baby boy's parents will give a blessing to show that their son has been included in the contract between God and the Jews, and officially name the baby boy.
This nation attaches great importance to knowledge. Jews begin to teach their children to read when they can just speak. When they are three or four years old, they begin to study in the school. Every child will be warmly received when he enters the classroom. Applaud and welcome to make him feel that learning is happy. Jews believe that the earlier education starts, the better, so children begin full thinking behavior when they are four years old.
The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia-Jews