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Examining the Israel-Palestine Conflict from the Historical Origins of the Jewish People
Written by: 0xCousin
1. The Family Origins of the Jewish Nation: From Abraham to Jacob
The ancestors of the Jews are Semites, with their forefather believed to be Abraham from the Old Testament (Bible), who lived in the city of Ur in Mesopotamia. Abraham is regarded as the 'father of faith' and is a common ancestor of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Abraham's covenant with God: to believe in the one true God, Yahweh. Yahweh commanded him to leave his homeland and go to the 'Promised Land' of Canaan (now the area of Israel), and promised that his descendants would become a great nation.
1. The Family Origins of the Jewish Nation: From Abraham to Jacob
The ancestors of the Jews are Semites, with their forefather believed to be Abraham from the Old Testament (Bible), who lived in the city of Ur in Mesopotamia. Abraham is regarded as the 'father of faith' and is a common ancestor of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Abraham's covenant with God: to believe in the one true God, Yahweh. Yahweh commanded him to leave his homeland and go to the 'Promised Land' of Canaan (now the area of Israel), and promised that his descendants would become a great nation.
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