Greco-Persian Wars

Religious contrasts were regularly an obstruction to close ties amongst Jews and Christians. Individuals who share a religion are bound together by normal convictions, qualities, and traditions. They frame a group connected by a confidence as well as by a perspective. Albeit practically every religion shows regard for individual contrasts, adherents frequently observe nonbelievers (or devotees of different beliefs and customs) not just as misinformed and incognizant in regards to reality yet now…

An underdog is a person or a group of people whose chances of succeeding in a particular situation appear to be very low but usually succeed anyway. Humans have a natural instinct to support the underdog because they feel that they can relate, and the archetype has littered the media throughout time, appearing everywhere from biblical texts to comic books. El Cid is an underdog himself, and, despite being centuries old, is no exception to people’s love of underdogs. In fact, he is so relatable…

Persian flourished as a language of prestige and elitism throughout Europe and Asia for centuries, but its importance began to diminish around the eighteenth century. In 1722, the fall of the Safavid Empire occurred and under the rule of Sultan Husayn, the Persian state suffered long term economic deterioration. It wasn’t until Nadir Shah of the Afsharid dynasty took power that political unity was restored, and for the first last time Persia’s borders were extended. However soon after this…

Iranians There were several things that I found interesting about Iranians. The first one according to the book was adultery is considered a great sin, and his harshly penalized. Cases of adultery are punishable with death by stoning (Hennon &Wilson, 268). I think that is harsh and cruel thing to do to a person because he or she committed a sin. The second thing was in Iran, marrying your relative is a normal thing to do. According to the book, endogamy has insured the accumulation of power and…

her. The hand of God placed Esther in the position where she could speak out for her people. Esther’s faith provided the strength needed to stand for what was just, to be able to expose a treacherous man, and ultimately save her people. In the Persian Period there was a king by the name of Xerxes. His kingdom reached from India to Cush and included 127 provinces. Xerxes was ruling from the city of Susa, which was home to his winter palace (Pell p. 5). After three years in power Xerxes threw a…

In the Hebrew version of Esther, Esther seems like a pawn that is manipulated by men in power, yet it is Mordecai’s presence at the gate that is representative of redemption. After Esther is queen, Mordecai is present abound the gates and heard two of the king’s eunuchs conspiring to kill Ahasuerus. Since the gates are where legal and justifiable acts occur, Mordecai’s action to prevent the assassination suggests to the reader the author’s needs to the king to be alive for the saving of Jewish…

The Jewish people have an expansive and troubled history. Unlike being a Christian or Muslim, being Jewish is not simply a matter of religious beliefs. Being Jewish is an ethnic identity that does not necessarily mean a person follows the Jewish faith. Jews for many years had no nation of their own, and so they were disseminated among many other different people and nations. After Expulsion indicates the difficulties the Jewish people went through not only with non-Jews, but also within the ties…

Can Intermarriage Lead To An Increase In The Number Of Jews In America? The authors of this article outline the question: Can Intermarriage Lead To An Increase In The Number Of Jews In America? It is an intriguing question. At first glance one might think to themselves that this is an erroneous question, but when examining the logic behind the question, it is apparent that this is not a poor question, but rather an interesting one. When looking at the simple numbers, one may believe that the…

Throughout history the Jewish people faced an overwhelming amount of adversity around the world. As conditions worsened over time many Jews faced significant persecution and instability within their natural boarders. In turn, much of the international Jewish community began to look for new, safe and prosperous countries to immigrate to. At the top the list was England. It presented one of the best choices for the resettlement of Jews from around the world as England had many attractive qualities…

Shylock is a man who is despised by many, and he certainly has moments of extreme irrationality and inflexible insistence that make him a rather unappealing and even deplorable character. In “The Merchant of Venice,” Shakespeare not only paints Shylock as what some might say is the typical Jew, but also as a man who yearns to be respected and treated just the same as the “good” Christians of Italy. Shakespeare displays Shylock’s multifaceted persona that is a combination of anger, power, and…