Emily Strutinski Judaism Timeline

By EmilyStrutinski
  • 3761 BCE

    Creation of Humans

  • 2150 BCE

    Noah's Covenant

    Led to the Jewish dietary laws, and the concept of Jews being "chosen people"
  • Period: 1850 BCE to 1700 BCE

    Jews Migrate to Egypt

  • 1713 BCE

    Abraham's Covenant

    Led to the tradition of circumcision, as well as the concept of the "promised land"
  • 1676 BCE

    Binding of Isaac

    Connected to Rosh Hashanah (the shofar relates to the ram that was sacraficed instead of Isaac). The binding of Isaac is commonly read on Rosh Hashanah.
  • 1314 BCE

    Moses Sees the Burning Bush

    Leads to Exodus
  • Period: 1279 BCE to 1213 BCE

    Exodus

    Led to the tradition of Passover, and the ten commandments were first introduced.
  • Period: 1200 BCE to 1050 BCE

    Arrival at Canaan

  • 722 BCE

    Diaspora

    Animal sacrafice became more rare, and the torah became one of the main symbols to represent Judaism.
  • 423 BCE

    First Temple Destroyed

    Led to the creation of synagogues and rabbis
  • Period: 333 BCE to 331 BCE

    Alexander the Great Conquers Israel

    Led to hellenization of Jewish culture as greek culture influenced arts and sciences.
  • 300 BCE

    First Synagogue

  • 200 BCE

    First Rabbi

  • Period: 166 BCE to 160 BCE

    Maccabean Revolt

    Lead to the Hannukah festival.
  • 63 BCE

    Rome takes Control of Israel

    Rabbis and synagogues became more mainstream
  • 70

    Second Temple Destroyed

    Led to the tradition of Hannukah, and the "Wailing Wall" landmark.

  • Hasidic Judaism is Founded

  • Reform Judaism Gains Popularity

  • Period: to

    Holocaust

  • The State of Israel is Created