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1. Lesson 6.3 Quote Breakdown2. Vocabulary sheets3. Homework and Practice Book page 61
Babylonian Captivity
597 B.C. – Babylonians conquer Judah
Forced people to move to Babylon
New king of Judah was appointed from Jerusalem
He rebelled, Judah was reconquered and the temple was destroyed
Jeremiah's beliefs
God could be worshipped anywhere
Exiles would return to Canaan if the people turned back to God
“When you call Me, and come and pray to Me, I will give heed [pay attention] to you…and I will restore your fortunes…and I will bring you back to the place from which I have exiled you”
Judaism Changes
Exiles maintained culture and religion
Worshipped at community centers called synagogues
Rabbis led worship
Jewish Diaspora
538 B.C. – Persian Empire conquered Babylon
Their leader Cyrus allowed them to reclaim Canaan and to rebuild the temple
The Exile had begun the Jewish Diaspora
This was the scattering of Jews outside their homeland: some returned to Canaan, others did not
Ezra
Renewed faith in Judaism
Led Jews back to Jerusalem
Gave public readings from the Torah
Wrote Torah’s laws on a scroll
Ezra Quote
“…follow the Teaching of God, given through Moses the servant of God, and to observe carefully all the commandments of the Lord our Lord…”
Torah
Was canonized, or made an official part of the teachings of Judaism
Torah was the law of Judah
Judah was a theocracy, or a state ruled by religious law