What Happened?

This is the time in Jewish history which is recorded in the Bible. It includes the story of creation, the Jewish people living in Egypt, Entering Eretz Israel, the Prophets, Kings and the building of the Temple.

What Year Did it Begin?

2000 BCE

Who Were Some of The Key Characters?

Avraham Miriam King David

THE BIBLICAL PERIOD

What Happened?

This is the time in Jewish History which includes the destruction of the second Temple. It is a time when Jewish law was debated and discussed and written down in the Talmud. It ended when the Jewish people were sent out of the land of Israel.

What Year Did It Begin?

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Who Were Some of The Key Characters?

Rabbi Hillel Yehuda HaNasi Rabbi Akiva

The rabbinic period

The medieval period

What Happened?

The Jewish people lived all other the world, in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. It was a time when Jewish people lived in tight knit communities. Lots of religious books were written.

What Year Did it Begin?

1000CE

Who Were Some of The Key Characters?

Rashi Rambam Yehuda HaLevi

What Happened?

The Jewish people became more integrated into the countries that they lived in. Lots of new ideas came about, including the origins of Reform and Masorti Judaism. The State of Israel was created in 1948.

What Year Did it Begin?

1700 CE

Who Were Some of The Key Characters?

Golda Meir Ba’ al Shem Tov David Ben Gurion

The Modern Period