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The Roots of Israel and Judah

Tides of History

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The Origins of the Name of Israel

The name of Israel was already in use no later than the end of the 13th century BC. Peter Bergen: How did it come to define a much larger group of people? He says Egyptians, or rather their empire and its impact on the region, may have been responsible. Bergen: Over time, specific sets of cultural practices and beliefs became attached to that name.

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