... from God, Abraham left his homeland and pagan beliefs behind and began to lead the chosen people to the Promised Land - the land of Canaan "which is now known as the State of Israel, which is named after Abraham's grandson, who is the ancestor of the Jewish people-. The terms we use today are still connected to Abraham. The term "Hebrews- which we ... Jews were consistently surrounded by larger, more powerful neighbors, and so often found themselves in exile or subjugation. Yet their faith and culture continually sustained each other. A perfect example is the Exodus from Egypt. Moses le...

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