The ​Al-Yahudu Tablets Document Exiled Judeans in Babylon

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A collection of about 200 clay tablets from the sixth and fifth centuries BCE documents life of the exiled Judean community in Babylonia following the destruction of the First Temple. These tablets are known as the Al-Yahudu Archive. In this video, Amanda Weiss, former Director of the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem, explains the significance of the Al-Yahudu tablets. We will examine a few of these tablets more closely as we move forward.

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The Al-Yahudu Archive is a collection of about 200 clay tablets from the 6th and 5th centuries BCE that document life of the exiled Judean community in Babylonia following the destruction of the First Temple.

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