Jewish History

The first in a series of Jewish History: From Creation to our Forefathers; an in-depth look at this important part of history and the making of the Jewish people, from year 0-2255 of creation.

From the decent to Egypt in the year 2238 (from creation) to arriving in the Promised Land in the year 2488.

History of the Jews: The life of Joshua and the Judges, spanning the years 2488 (from creation) when the Jews entered the land of Israel, until year 2832 - the death of Samson.

History of the Jews: The era of transition in leadership from Judges to Kings, covering the years (from creation) 2830; the birth of Samuel the Prophet through 2892; the end of King Saul and his son’s rein.

The period of King David and King Solomon’s reign and the construction of the Holy Temple; from the year 2892 to 2964 of creation.

The division of the nation into the Kingdom of Judah and the Kingdom of Israel until the latter was disbanded and the ten tribes were exiled and dispersed; in the years 2964 to 3205 from creation.

The First Temple’s destruction in the year 3338 (from creation) and the Babylonian exile until the construction of the Second Temple in year 3408.

The special role of the Men of the Great Assembly, the sovereignty of the Greeks and the influence of Hellenism with the story of Chanukah.

The period after the Hasmenian victory (the Macabees) of the Chanukah story until Herod before the Temple’s destruction.

Jewish history: from the ruthless reign of Herod to the destruction of the second temple in 69 CE.

The sages of the Mishnah who transmitted and recorded the Oral Law.

The era of Talmudic and Gaonic Jewry from the year 219 CE to 1038 CE.

The history of the Jews in Spain from the year 500 to 1000.

The Codification of the Talmud in the 11th and 12th century.

The Jews of France and Germany and the Crusades from the 10th through the 13th century.

From the 13th century until the expulsion of the Jews from Spain.

The Jews in England and Germany and their persecution in the Middle Ages.

The settlement of Jews in Sefad with Rabbi Yosef Cairo and the Holy Ari following the expulsion from Spain.

The Jews of Poland in the 17th & 18th century: the Chmielnitzki massacres, the Sabbatai Tzevi movement and the rise of enlightenment.