The area we now know as Israel was once divided into two kingdoms: the kingdom of Israel in the north and the kingdom of Judah in the south.
The religion is called Judaism because Jewish people trace their heritage to the Hebrew people who lived in Judah.
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Throughout its sacred texts, Judaism has maintained continuity with its distant past.
Even though Judaism’s roots date back to ancient times, over the centuries it has evolved and changed from the practices of early Hebrews.
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