Jewish History

Answer 1

Alexander the Macedonian is famous for his Macedonian belonging in Jewish old literature as well as in the Talmud as the most popular and beloved conquers. In the comparison no one else in their history could enjoy such warmth than him alone. Not even the Slovakian Greeks could enjoy the respect that were mostly hated by Jews and were ultimately removed from the Israel using the force of Hasmonai which was the second Hebrew Kingdom within Israel. Romans that were acknowledged and named by the Hebrews as “The Evil Romi” had that privilege from the Jews. According to 99, the secret for the success of Alexander was his 'religious tolerance'. There is indeed Jewish myth about Alexander from the old Jewish Midrash Raba.

According to Leonard and McClure, (pp.364-370), when Alexander-the Macedonian rose on the back of the great eagle, he was carried ahead of the sky. He looked down at the creatures on earth and found the cities that seemed quite small. He once again gave a glance to the location form where he came and had his army. He found nothing but the small points, he looked again at the land that was appearing round and found sea like a tiny dish. He descended down and ordered his men to draw his image and show him holding the ball since the land appeared to him as a ball.

Alexander was indeed famous for his religious as well cultural lenience despite of the nature of other Persian Royal Kingdoms. Majority of the old sources hold the same claim like Arrian and Rufus. He used to dress up in the local attire as to get closer to the local people. On his journey he met the talking tree, Raziel and Asmodeus. He found that every entity had own paradigm to have lived a life and every individual is different from other. The Dark Mountain adhered to prophesies that indicated towards his birth. The Talking Tree guided to reach water of Eternal life. It confirmed and facilitated him arriving at the waters. However, Asmodeus did not reveal the way to the waters and said that no angel would lead him to the required way. All these hindrances appeared to be helping him find the truth of life.

According to Leonard and McClure, (pp.364-370), the Midrash is the set of homiletic tales that ahs been told by Jew Rabbis in an ...