Time periods in Jewish history
Objectives:
At the end of this course, you will learn about the following about Jewish history
(1) Ancient Jewish history
(2) Roman rule in the land of Israel
(3) Middle Ages
(4) Early Modern Period
(5) Modern Period
Judaism Timeline
Timeline of Judaism
The history of the Jews and Judaism can be divided into five periods:
(1) Ancient Israel before Judaism, from the beginnings to 586 BCE
(2) The beginning of Judaism in the 6th and 5th centuries BCE
(3) The formation of rabbinic Judaism after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE
(4) The age of rabbinic Judaism, from the ascension of Christianity
(5) The age of diverse Judaisms, from the French and American Revolutions to the present.