The Value Of A Jewish History Timeline Poster

By Anita Ortega


The evolution and religion of the Jews are inextricably tied together. A Jewish history timeline poster is the story about their relationship with Jehovah, as well as one of their development as a people and then a nation. In addition, the important events and dates are of interest to Christians, whose faith is based on that of the Jews, and to scholars in general.

From the establishment of the race as a people by Abraham (and God) to the present day conflicts in the Middle East, the Jews have been displaced by famine, brought out of slavery in Egypt against all odds, led to a land that was promised them, enjoyed times of peace and prosperity, and seen many wars, both internal and with surrounding nations. Timelines capture many of the events that people are familiar with and put them in order. It's a great educational tool for anyone.

A timeline is a sequence of events in chronological order. They are usually graphic in nature but can be a simple list. Significant events are associated with the date of occurrence, at least as closely as existing evidence allows historians to judge. It's a great way to understand how the human race developed when important events that happened concurrently in different parts of the world can be placed together in time.

The Jewish heritage begins at creation but really takes off when Abraham has the son God promised him. From Abraham and Sarah came the Jewish people. At the end of their enslavement in Egypt, their numbers had grown explosively. The story of their trek to the 'promised land' is known to most educated people. Their history is a turbulent one, filled with wars of conquest or against each other, great kingdoms that established peace for the people, and several dramatic expulsions from their homeland.

After centuries of both peace and turmoil in Israel and Judea, the Jews became dispersed. However, they never lost their identity, even though they faced immense persecution. They were finally re-established as a nation in 1947 as a British protectorate and declared their independence in 1948.

Throughout a long history of rise and fall, the Jewish holy books and their laws were developed and finally written and printed. These significant dates are recorded on historic timelines, along with wars and such things as Nobel prize awards. The development of the people and the nation of Israel is also the evolution of their religion; one cannot be separated from the other.

There are many different posters for sale online. Some of the more beautiful and colorful ones make great tools for the classroom and thoughtful Bar/Bat Mitzvah presents. Others are simple line graphs that are valuable for scholars and anyone interested in tracking major historic events through the ages.

You can even download them off line to your computer or phone for free. Organizations that celebrate the identity of the Jews want the world to know more about them as a people and as a force in history and current events. For a nation about the size of New Jersey in the US, Israel has had a lot of influence and attracted a lot of attention.




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