Defeat and New Beginnings

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Babylonian Captivity

597 B.C. – Babylonians conquer Judah

Forced people to move to Babylon

New king of Judah appointed from Jerusalem

He rebelled, Judah was reconquered and temple destroyed

Babylonian Captivity (Continued)

Most were exiled

Jeremiah believed this was punishment

Jeremiah's beliefs

God could be worshipped anywhere

Exiles would return to Canaan

Jeremiah

Changes

Exiles maintained culture and religion

Worshipped at community centers called synagogues

Rabbis led worship

Ukraine

Germany

Russia

Poland

Italy

Hungary

Jerusalem

Cincinnati

Montana