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Worst persecution of Jews. took place in 1939-1945 (WWII). Jews were brutally murdered. |
What was the holocaust |
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A group of Jews called Zionists protested to have a separate nation. They divided Palestine in half and it became Israel (1948). |
How was Israel created |
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When the Jews believed a Messiah would come and bring peace and prosperity to earth |
What is the Messianic Age |
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The Tenakh--a collection of books--Old Testament; The Torah--the teachings that God gave to Moses; The Talmud--vast collection of writings |
What are the 3 sacred writings of the Jews |
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They accept the Torah and all its laws. |
What are Orthodox Jews |