Jewish biography as history

Year Date History Image 2000-1800The start of the Age of Patriarchs with Abraham, and the origin for the Abrahamic Religions, mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, Christian Bible and the Quran respectively

1900The Second patriarch Isaac, the long-awaited son of Abraham and Sarah, was nearly sacrificed by his father in a test of faith

1800-1700The Third Patriarch Jacob, after deceiving his brother Esau for the birthright, fled, married Leah and Rachel, fathered the twelve tribes of Israel, and was renamed Israel by G-d

1700-1600In the Book of Genesis.

Joseph, the eleventh son of Jacob, was sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, rose to power in Egypt through his wisdom and G-d's favor, and ultimately forgave and saved his family during a severe famine. Between 15th Century and 13th Century BCThe enslavement of the Jews in Egypt when a new Pharaoh feared their growing population, leading to their oppression and