A Comparison of Jewish Religious Life during their Dispersal in Canaan since the First Temple Period until the Destruction of the Second Temple

As the first and oldest religion of Abrahamic tradition, Judaism has a long history that is full of ups and downs. At the time of Canaan and after that, the followers of this religion have been in journeys and exiles, sometimes holding power and some other times experiencing failure. Despite different religious reactions of the Jews in this period, this religious tradition continues to exist. With a glance at the historical Jewish sources after Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) until the second destruction of temple in the year 70 (AD), this paper attempts to analyze the difference in the religious behavior of the Jews in the two periods of power and life of Canaan and imprisonment or dispersal. The research findings show that the religious life of Judaism boomed at the time of captivity or foreign pressure, but went on weakly and passively during life in Canaan. According to the Quran, the reason why the Israelites were banished and dispersed from the Promised Land was disobeying God, and the reason why Jews have had power and glorification was their monotheism.