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The Origins of Judaism 2022
The Origins of Judaism: An Archaeological-Historical Reappraisal is a 2022 book written by Israeli professor Yonatan Adler from Ariel University, who holds both archaeological and rabbinical credentials. The book analyzes findings from archaeology and historical sources related to Jewish religious traditions. It argues that the widespread acceptance of Torah as a legal system likely began during the Hasmonean period, between the 2nd–1st centuries BCE. This view contradicts conventional academic beliefs about when Judaism’s religious structure first developed. Those traditional views associate the formation of Jewish practice with later periods such as the late Iron Age, Babylonian captivity, and early Second Temple era—times that preceded the Hasmoneans by many centuries.
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- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- ISBN
- 9780300268379
- Pages
- 384
- Format
