ユダヤ人の始まり ・ユダヤ教の始まり　The inception of the Jewish people and the origins of Judaism

ユダヤ人の始まりは、エジプトで奴隷として醜い扱いを受けていたある遊牧民族です。イスラエルに我々の土地を用意してあるという神からのお告により、リーダーのモーセを筆頭に海を開きながらエジプトの脱出に成功。

The origins of the Jewish people trace back to a nomadic group that endured harsh treatment as slaves in Egypt. According to divine revelation, their leader Moses, guided by the proclamation of God promising them a land in Israel, miraculously parted the seas, leading to a successful escape from Egypt.

神であるヤハウェから決まり事を書いた、十戒を渡されます。十戒を守り、ヤハウェを信仰したことがユダヤ教の始まりです。自由の身になったユダヤ人は新しい国をイスラエルに建国しますが、他の国によって侵攻され、かつての虐げられた生活に戻ってしまいます。

The Ten Commandments, a set of rules inscribed by the God Yahweh, are given to the liberated Jewish people. The beginning of Judaism lies in adhering to these commandments and professing faith in Yahweh. Having gained freedom, the Jewish people establish a new nation in Israel. However, they face invasions from other nations, leading them to revert to a life reminiscent of their former oppression.

厳しい環境下でもユダヤ人たちは信仰をやめず、十戒を守り抜いたユダヤ人だけが救われるという思想が強くなります。ユダヤ教はユダヤ人によるユダヤ人のためのもので我々は神に選ばれたという選民思想が、国を追い出され世界中にばらばらになったユダヤ人の差別の根本となっていきます。

Despite the challenging circumstances, the Jewish people steadfastly maintain their faith and the observance of the Ten Commandments. This fosters a prevailing belief that only those who adhere to the commandments will be saved. Judaism becomes a religion for the Jews, by the Jews, with the ideology of being chosen by God. This concept of chosenness becomes the underlying cause of discrimination against Jews, who are expelled from their homeland and scattered across the world.