WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Torah tells how Abraham had two sons: Isaac by his wife Sarah, and Ishmael by his concubine Hagar. The Hebrews trace their heritage through Isaac. Isaac had a son Jacob, who in turn had 12 sons. These sons became the leaders of the 12 tribes of Israel.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Jews and the Samaritans are descendants of the ancient Israelites. Jews claim lineage from the Tribe of Judah and the Tribe of Benjamin, and partially from the Tribe of Levi since the ten northern tribes were considered lost following the Assyrian captivity.

Detailed explanation-3: -Boundaries of the ‘Promised Land’ given by Jerome c.400 Under the name Palestine, we comprehend the small country formerly inhabited by the Israelites, and which is today part of Acre and Damascus pachalics.

Detailed explanation-4: -"Jewish” refers to the homeland origins of Israel and the Jews as a religious and ethnic group. Jews are descendants of the Hebrews and/or Israelites.