Ezra
Ezrac. 400 BCE
Ezra established the Torah as the constitution of post-exilic Judaism, transforming Israel from a nation defined by land and king into a people defined by scripture.
narrativeHebrew/Aramaicmoderateshort · ~2.0h
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Why It Matters
Ezra established the Torah as the constitution of post-exilic Judaism, transforming Israel from a nation defined by land and king into a people defined by scripture. This shift created the 'people of the book' identity shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.