“The Covenant” was a promise that originated between Abraham and God. God promised Abraham many descendants if he kept strict faithfulness and obedience to him and only him. This covenantal relationship was revolutionary because it pursued a monotheistic practice in an environment that was largely shaped by much polytheism. It is from this covenant that has shaped the rituals, tradition, and community of Judaism today. It becomes a fundamental core for the evolution of Judaism.
The evolution of this covenant began in Egypt. There, the Hebrew people were enslaved and were subject to the most menial work. God heard the cry of his people and felt that he had a sacred responsibility to free them influenced from his covenant with Abraham. In order to maintain this covenantal relationship, God called on Moses to lead his people out of Egypt and to the “Promised Land”, thus the Hebrews became known as the “Chosen People”. However, when Moses sent plagues to Egypt in hopes......
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