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1. Hebrew Script

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   The Hebrew script is an abjad used to write the Hebrew language, as well as other languages historically, notably Yiddish and Ladino. It is written from right to left and is one of the few contemporary scripts that directly descends from the Aramaic script, which itself evolved from the Phoenician alphabet 1. The script is characterized by its angular, block-like forms and the essential absence of mandatory vowel notatio…

2. Jews From Alexandria

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   The Jewish community of Alexandria, Egypt, constituted one of the largest and most influential Diaspora settlements in the Hellenistic and Roman periods. Thriving from the city's founding until later antiquity, this community left an indelible mark on Jewish theology, philosophy, and communal self-governance, often existing in a complex, occasionally volatile, relationship with the Greek and later Coptic populations. Their distinct civic identity, fostered by Ptolemaic policies, often made them appear …