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Jewish Communities around the Globe, an Overview
The
story of Jewish communities around the world begins in 587 B.C.E. when
the kingdom of Judea was conquered by the Babylonians. The Babylonians
destroyed the temple in Jerusalem and a large segment of the Jewish
population was forced to leave and resettle in Babylonia (now southern
Iraq).
Since then, a significant number of Jews
live in the Diaspora, despite a national pastime of expressing longing
to return to the Land of Israel. The dispersion of Jews around the globe
created an interesting diversity among a people still bound by common
religion, heritage, and culture. Jewish communities exist outside of
Israel in the far reaches of the globe; from north to south America,
across Europe, in the far east, Africa, and down-under.
Currently the global Jewish community is
approximately 13 to 14 million strong of which over eight million live
in the Diaspora.
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Jewish Communities - Israel |
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modern state of Israel has its historical/religious
roots in the Biblical Land of Israel. Population today
more than 75% Jewish. |
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Jewish Communities - Canada |
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Jews
were first allowed to settle in Canada after it passed
from French to British hands in the second half of the
18th century. |
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Jewish Communities - Europe |
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Jewish
History in Europe dates back to the Roman Empire period
when they were displaced after the Bar Kokhba revolt. |
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Jewish Communities - Latin America |
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Jewish
history in Latin America dates back to Christopher
Columbus times in 1492, later establishing communities. |
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Jewish Communities - Far East |
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There
are about two billion people in the far east but only
about 2000 Jews total in Japan; Manila; Hong Kong; and
Singapore |
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Jewish Communities - Africa |
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Jews
history in Africa dates back to ancient times. Nowadays
the major Jewish communities are in South Africa. |
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Jewish Communities - Australia and New Zealand |
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Jewish
history in Australia began in 1788 when Jewish convicts
numbered among the first European settlers. |
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