Yehud was a province of the Neo-Babylonian Empire established in the former territories of the Kingdom of Judah, which was destroyed by the Babylonians in the aftermath of the Judahite revolts and the siege of Jerusalem in 587/6 BCE.

Yehud Medinata, [1][2][3][4][5] also called Yehud Medinta[a] (Jewish Babylonian Aramaic: יְהוּד מְדִינְתָּא‎ Yəhūḏ Məḏīntā) or simply Yehud, was an autonomous province of the Achaemenid Empire. Located in Judea, the territory was distinctly Jewish, with the High Priest of Israel emerging as a central religious and political leader. [10] .

6 days ago · Arbel Yehud with Sigi, the wife of the late Dolev Yehud Photo: IDF Spokesperson's Unit. Gal Hirsch, Israel's Coordinator for Hostages and Missing Persons, addressed the release of Gadi Moses, Arbel Yehud, Agam Berger, and five Thai citizens, stating: "We deeply regret the long time that has passed until their release." He continued, "These are ...

Jan 26, 2025 · Ms. Yehud, who was 28 at the time, was kidnapped along with her partner, Ariel Cunio, who also remains in Gaza. Ms. Yehud is the last female civilian hostage that Israel believes is most likely alive.

Yehud may refer to: Yehud, the Levantine province of the Neo-Babylonian Empire; Yehud Medinata, the Levantine province of the Achaemenid Persian Empire; Yehud, the modern-day Israeli city

Jan 28, 2025 · Yehud was kidnapped on Oct. 7, 2023, from her kibbutz in Israel. Instagram / @bring.dolev.and.arbel.home. The footage is similar to other videos of hostages put out by Palestinian Islamic Jihad ...

Jan 26, 2025 · Israel gives greenlight to start of return of Gazans to north Hamas to free Israeli hostage Yehud, two others, before Friday 650,000 Gazans ready to go back to the north, Palestinians say Gazans ...

6 days ago · Israeli captive Arbel Yehud freed in Gaza handover Crowds surrounded Israeli captive Arbel Yehud as she was freed by Islamic Jihad in Gaza as part of the ceasefire deal. Yehud was held for 482 days.

Yehud Medinata (Aramaic for the State of Judah), or simply Yehud, was part of the Persian Achaemenid Empire. It was within the satrapy of Eber-Nari. It was roughly like the older kingdom of Judah but had less land.

Dec 26, 2022 · For millennia, Jewish identity has been closely associated with observance of the laws of the Torah. The biblical books of Deuteronomy and Leviticus give numerous prohibitions and commandments that regulate different aspects of Jewish life—from prayers and religious rituals to agriculture to dietary prescriptions and ritual bathing.