Question

What was the result of the Diaspora? Responses Israel was split into two kingdoms. Israel was split into two kingdoms. - no response given The Temple was destroyed. The Temple was destroyed. - no response given The Jewish people were scattered across a wide area. The Jewish people were scattered across a wide area. - no response given The Israelites returned to their traditional homeland.

Answer 1

The primary result of the Diaspora, particularly after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE, was that the Jewish people were scattered across a wide area. This dispersion led to the establishment of Jewish communities in various regions, including Europe, North Africa, and later the Americas. While the Temple's destruction and the previous division of the Israelite kingdom into Israel and Judah were significant historical events, the long-term impact of the Diaspora was the establishment of a global Jewish population outside of their ancestral homeland.