How did the jews persevre their heritage in exile?

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Answer 1

They maintained a strong oral tradition in the earliest days. This changed when the leaders of the community were exiled to Babylon in the 7th century BCE. Here, apparently under the command of the king, they began writing down the oral tradition. The first five books of Moses were first set down on parchment in Babylon. In later years, the diaspora found many spread all over Europe, traveling sometimes one step ahead of a mob. In some cities in Europe, attacks against the Jews were severe enough that some local Bishops put them all together in their own communities, called ghettos, so they could be guarded. This has a double edge to it, of course, in some situations, the safest place in town may be a jail, but, while you're safe from attack from outside, you're still in jail.

The traditions that are maintained are very old. The ceremony of circumcision, carried down from Abraham to today, discusses the lineage of the boy going through the ceremony. They teach their children to read Hebrew, so they will be able to read and understand the Scriptures.
The Bible, a word that came from the Greek for book, is their history, in many ways, as well as the lessons from the one I regard as Almighty God. Even in the New Testament, most of the people in it are the Jews.

good question on the eve of Yom Kippur.

Answer 2

We preserve our heritage throughout the diaspora by practicing Judaism as it has been practiced, by adapting to our 'host' nations while maintaining Jewish homes, by working to have maintain interconnected communities, by educating our young in their heritage. Judaism is a religion of the family, and when one keeps a Jewish home, one keeps a Jewish family.


"As much as Israel has kept shabbat, shabbat has kept Israel".

(refers to the people Israel; ie the Jewish people, NOT the small middle eastern country.)

Answer 3

what? what "jews" are you talking about? exile from where? you mean example russian jews?. i guess how all other immigrants handle it...by hanging out with other russian jews that now live in their new country

Answer 4

The same way that some immigrant cultures do today.

They have tight communities, marry mostly from within their own group, eat, play and worship together.

Answer 5

That which is the truth has the ability to last forever.

Answer 6

I think William answered this question rather well.

Answer 7

By keeping their race separate from the people around them and not marrying out.
They were the first racists