I have read the Bible from cover to cover in eight English translations. These include the Apocrypha, where it is available, and the Jewish Study Bible. I have read Josephus' account of the Jewish uprising that happened from 66 to 73 AD., and lots of other historical stuff.
All of this enhances my admiration for the Children of Israel. Judaism is both a religion and a race. One can be an atheist Jew. One can also be a proselyte. Nevertheless, most Jews are Ashkenazi Jews. The Ashkenazim have DNA pointers to the land of Israel during the Old Testament era.
Ashkenaz is the Hebrew word for German. In 800 Charlemagne established the Holy Roman Empire. This originally consisted of Germany, France, and Italy to south of Rome. Charlemagne invited Jews to move to Germany to administer his empire. Jews were chosen because most could read and write, and perform arithmetic using Roman numbers.
This is why Yiddish is a combination of Hebrew and German, rather than Hebrew and another language.
During their history the Jews have suffered one defeat after another. Nevertheless, they have emerged stronger than ever and are today the most accomplished demographic on earth.
I am not Jewish, by the way. Jews are humble about their many achievements.
All of this enhances my admiration for the Children of Israel. Judaism is both a religion and a race. One can be an atheist Jew. One can also be a proselyte. Nevertheless, most Jews are Ashkenazi Jews. The Ashkenazim have DNA pointers to the land of Israel during the Old Testament era.
Ashkenaz is the Hebrew word for German. In 800 Charlemagne established the Holy Roman Empire. This originally consisted of Germany, France, and Italy to south of Rome. Charlemagne invited Jews to move to Germany to administer his empire. Jews were chosen because most could read and write, and perform arithmetic using Roman numbers.
This is why Yiddish is a combination of Hebrew and German, rather than Hebrew and another language.
During their history the Jews have suffered one defeat after another. Nevertheless, they have emerged stronger than ever and are today the most accomplished demographic on earth.
I am not Jewish, by the way. Jews are humble about their many achievements.
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