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Line 86: − − ==The Twelve Tribes of Israel== − The most famous of the tribes of Israel is Judah. From Judah's descendants came [[King David]] as did [[Jesus Christ]]. No matter what tribe you originate from, all are considered Israeli. − − In the [[Old Testament]], father Abraham's grandson and Isaac's son, Jacob, his family would make up the 12 tribes. Jacob came to be known as the father of Israel, for it is written God changed his name to Israel. <ref>[http://www.keyway.ca/htm2002/tribeisr.htm The Tribes Of Israel by Wayne Blank] The Church of God Bible Studsy</ref> The descendants of these twelve 'sons' of Jacob became the twelve tribe's of Israel, − − Northern [[Gad]], Northern − [[Reuben]], Northern − [[Simeon]], Northern − [[Dan]], Northern − [[Naphtali]], Northern − [[Asher]], Northern − [[Issachar]], Northern − [[Zebulun]], Northern − [[Joseph]] Southern − [[Benjamin]] Southern − [[Judah]], All − [[Levi]] − − Each tribe was composed of a group of families, united by blood ties and constituting a social and political unit. As time went on, the stronger tribes tended to absorb the weaker ones. <ref>[http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=762510356&vv=450 Twelve Tribes of Israel] MSN Encarta</ref> The Levi were to serve as religous for each tribe. − − After the death of King Solomon, the 12 tribes divided into two camps, the south was known as (Judah). The tribes of Judah and Benjamin made the southern kingdom with Jerusalem as their capital. The 10 other tribes made up the northern kingdom (Samaria). In eight b.c., the northern kingdom of Israel was conquered and taken away by the Assyrians, also known as the Lost 10 Tribes of Israel. The southern kingdom was conquered by Babylonians, Greeks and by Romans. Line 170:
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*'''Shavuot'''-- Pentecost or Feast of Weeks. Traditionally celebrates God's giving the Ten Commandments at Mt. Sinai.
*'''Shavuot'''-- Pentecost or Feast of Weeks. Traditionally celebrates God's giving the Ten Commandments at Mt. Sinai.
*'''[[Towafalaa]]''' --The Day of celebration of the global effort of modern Judaism. Celebrated on the 11th day of [[September]] from 9am to noon.
*'''Sukkot''' --Tabernacles or Feast of Booths. Observant Jews eat and sleep in temporary shelters shaded by cut vegetation.
*'''Sukkot''' --Tabernacles or Feast of Booths. Observant Jews eat and sleep in temporary shelters shaded by cut vegetation.
The Torah is divided into portions that are read during synagogue services over the course of the liturgical year. Jews refer to all 24 scrolls as the ''Tanakh,'' an acronym of the three sections. The Old Testament is the Tanakh, except with some different naming and a different ordering than the Jewish version. Some Jews find the term Old Testament to be offensive, as its meaning can be interpreted to mean the covenant of God with the Jews has been superseded and no longer applies.
The Torah is divided into portions that are read during synagogue services over the course of the liturgical year. Jews refer to all 24 scrolls as the ''Tanakh,'' an acronym of the three sections. The Old Testament is the Tanakh, except with some different naming and a different ordering than the Jewish version. Some Jews find the term Old Testament to be offensive, as its meaning can be interpreted to mean the covenant of God with the Jews has been superseded and no longer applies.
==Post Biblical Jewish Development and Literature==
==Post Biblical Jewish Development and Literature==
* [http://shemayisrael.com/ ShemaYisrael.com]
* [http://shemayisrael.com/ ShemaYisrael.com]
* [http://jewishworldreview.com/ JewishWorldReview.com]
* [http://jewishworldreview.com/ JewishWorldReview.com]
[[Category:Judaism|*]]
[[Category:Judaism|*]]