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First, let's consider modern times. Very often, when you are living in your homeland, you are the majority, and your religion is the dominant one-- in some countries, it is the only official religion allowed, and believers are given special status. Thus, it is easier to worship or participate in daily religious observances. For example, if you are a Muslim living in Saudi Arabia, you will have no trouble finding halal meats, or finding a mosque, or finding shops that sell the appropriate religious items you need for worship (or the special clothes you are expected to wear). But if you are Muslim living in, let's say, Tennessee, you are suddenly in the minority, with few other people who share your beliefs. You may have to drive a long way to find a mosque, few stores carry the religious items you need, and if you dress in traditional garb, your beliefs may be respected by most people, but you will undoubtedly be stared at by some.
Going back to Bible times, the Hebrews (later called the Jews) were able to find a land where they could worship the one God and observe the dietary laws, customs, and beliefs of Judaism. While sometimes, an invading force took over that land and drove the Jews into exile, they were usually able to find somewhere that they could live and worship. But often, they missed their ancestral home and wished they could go back there: even in the most tolerant countries, it is still difficult to be in the minority.
In the Diaspora, away from their ancestral homeland, Jews were often persecuted, or forced to convert, or relegated to a lower status or confined to ghettos by the Christian or Muslim majority in the countries where they lived. Worship became more difficult, Kosher food was harder to find, and Jewish customs were sometimes even criminalized by the majority. Some Jews emigrated to America, where they were generally welcomed and treated with tolerance, but as with any minority, they often had difficulty finding the special food or religious books they needed; also, as a minority, their religious holy days were not always recognized, and the majority sometimes stereotyped them for being different. Today, most Jews have the freedom to celebrate their beliefs and observe their practices as they wish. However, because they live in the Diaspora, they are sometimes more welcome in certain countries than in others, and they are not a majority anywhere except in Israel.
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Exile of Jews from palestine?
The Exile of Jews from palestine is known as the Diaspora
What is the word for seventy years of exile suffered by the Jews?
Galut; exile; diaspora.
What was the scattering of the Jews known as?
The diaspora, or the exile (galut). See also:More on this topic
Exile of the Jews from palestine called?
Diaspora.
The scattering of Jews around the world?
The scattering of Jews outside of Judah was called the diaspora. Please see related links.
What was it called when the Jews were exiled from Israel?
The diaspora; the Exile. See more on this linked page.
What did the jews call their time in babylon?
It was called the Babylonian Exile or the First Diaspora.
What is the Exile vs diaspora?
Exile refers to being forced to leave one's homeland due to political or social reasons, while diaspora refers to a scattered population with a common origin outside their homeland. Exile often involves a sense of loss and displacement, whereas diaspora communities can maintain a connection to their cultural identity while living in different parts of the world.
How do the Jewish people refer to to the dispersing of the diaspora?
Jewish people call it the exile from their homeland or in Hebrew Galut (גלות).
What was the dispersal of the Jews called?
In about 67 CE the Romans put an end to the Jewish revolt that challenged the Roman occupation. They destroyed the Temple in Jerusalem and crushed all resistance. Unlike the Babylonians in the First Destruction, the Romans did not exile the Jews en masse. Tens of thousands, if not more, remained in the Holy Land for several centuries more. However, the Romans did cause some one million deaths among the Jews due to war, privation and persecution. They did carry away myriads of Jews for purposes of slavery. And hundreds of thousands of Jews voluntarily left the land due to the harsh conditions and settled in North Africa, Babylonia, Southern Europe and elsewhere. This is called the Roman Exile or the Diaspora.
Did the roman empire force christians into exile in a dispersal called the Diaspora?
no. They forced Jews into diaspora. I'm doing a study guide for the mid-term right now, and there's this same exact question. coincidence much?
How did the Jewish Diaspora begin and why was it difficult for followers of Judaism?
The Jewish diaspora (exile) began twice: when Nebuchadnezzar destroyed the First Temple and exiled the people to Babylon; and several centuries later, when Titus destroyed the Second Temple, and most of the population of Judea gradually went into exile because of the untenable conditions in Judea under the Romans. The Diaspora was difficult because it is not as easy to survive and to maintain one's Jewish identity when the Jews are spread thinly amongst other peoples.
