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1) God's promise 2) The relative benevolence of the host-nation
3) The brevity of the forced portion of the exile (70 years)
4) Adherence to the Torah -
- Reading the Torah in the synagogue and studying it at other times. In those countries where there were zero Torah-scholars, Judaism died out. One example of that is the Kaifeng community.
- Keeping the laws and beliefs of the Torah. Those who didn't do this, such as the Hellenizers and Sadducees, went lost.
- Maintaining vibrant Jewish communities, with communal prayer and study, mutual help, maintaining ties between the various communities, etc.
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Although exiled from Judah, the Jews were not enslaved and were free to earn a living in almost any way they chose. As many of the exiles were from the educated elite of Jerusalem, they would have had little trouble finding employment.
Even in modern times, migrants tend to maintain their cultural identity for at least two generations. From the time of the Exile until the defeat of the Babylonians, by Cyrus of Persia, was only about 70 years. Thus, when Cyrus granted the Jews the right to return, they still regarded themselves as Jews and regarded Judah as their rightful homeland.
By comparison, the situation of the Israelites in 722 BCE had been very different, because the Assyrian Empire was not defeated until long after the Israelites had become absorbed into the local populations and lost their separate ethnic identity.
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What man wanted to have all Jews in exile in Babylon killed?
Haman.
Who rebuilt the temple for the Jews?
The Jews who returned from exile in Babylon and their slaves, under the leadership of Ezra.
What did the jews call their time in babylon?
It was called the Babylonian Exile or the First Diaspora.
What is the time when the conquered Jewish people were moved to Babylon?
The time when the Jews were moved to Babylon is called the Babylonian Exile.
Who helped the Jews when they were in captivity in Babylon?
It was Priests who helped them.
Where were the Jews exiled to?
The Jews were taken from their homeland and sent in exile to Babylon.
Who were the last three prophets who came after the Jews returned from exile in Babylon?
Jesus abraham joseph
What event in the Jewish history is referred to as the Babylonian Exile?
The question answers itself. Specifically, the "Babylonian Exile" refers to the invasion of Judea by Babylon in 586 B.C.E. and the deportation of the Jewish population of Judea to Babylon. The Babylonian Exile ended in 534 B.C.E. when King Cyrus of Persia conquered Babylon and permitted the Jews in Babylon to return to the southern Levant.
What exile was Jews held into?
The only exile of Jews (Judah) occurred with Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. They were subjected to a 70 year captivity under the king of Babylon. You can read of this in the book of Jeremiah and other prophets. If you are referring to the exodus that included all 12 tribes of Israel, not just Judah it's self.
Where did most Jews live in the year 550 BC?
In 539 B.C.E the persians conqured Babylon freeing most Jews from exile then the Romans conquered the Jews in later stages.
Which empire were Jews part of when they were allowed to return from exile to build the second temple?
It was king Cyrus of Persia that released the Jews from slavery in Babylon.
What is the main theme of the book of Ezra?
1) The Jews who returned to Judea from the Exile in Babylon, and the donations which other Jews gave them 2) The rebuilding and dedication of the Temple3) The harassment of the Jews by their enemies round about4) The contents of Darius's letter to the Jews5) Ezra's journey to Jerusalem6) The letter of Artaxerxes, and the support he gave7) Those Jews who had intermarried, and Ezra's responseSee also the Related Link.The Hebrew Bible
