History 4 - Creation to 900 B.C.E.

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How does the history of the Bible impact us today? Noted Jewish historian Rabbi Berel Wein uncovers the historical context of Biblical eventsin order to understand the the origins of the Jewish people. Explore Creation's challenge in the 21st century and the uneven beginnings of the Jewish people in all our family struggles. Follow theconquest of the land of Israel and the establishment of both military andreligious rule through its initial rise to greatness. Observe the decline ofthe First Commonwealth, the fall of the Northern Kingdom and Judea, andultimately the destruction of the Holy Temple before Nebuchadnezzar's armies.Rabbi Wein takes you into the Babylonian Exile where the Jewish people survivedand even thrived, returning eventually to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem. This series will change the way you read Tanach - from Creation to the prophets!