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The Idea of Israel in Second Temple Judaism
A New Theory of People, Exile, and Israelite Identity
Recommended on Data Over Dogma in “The Myth of the 12 Tribes of Israel” (June 29, 2026).
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- The Myth of the 12 Tribes of Israel▶ 13:26
Topic: Formation of Israelite identity and the twelve tribes in the Second Temple period
Excerpt“…there are a couple of books that I wanna recommend that go into, into great detail. One is The Idea of Israel in Second Temple Judaism by Jason Staples, and the subtitle is A New Theory of People, Exile, and Israelite Identity.”
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