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70 Biblical nations
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Daniel2 Wrote:How is it that there are so many different racial looks? In a way, this could make some think that it's unlikely that everyone descended from the same family.

As it is close to Passover and I am occupied with Passover preparations, I will attempt to answer very briefly and to the point.

Originally there was only one race. When Cham (Ham) the son of Noach sinned on the Ark by engaging in marital relations (which G-d had specified would be forbidden while the flood was upon the earth), G-d darkened Cham's skin to signify that he brought darkness upon the world with his sin.

The Talmud elaborates a bit more in relating the story of the two people who wagered that one could annoy Rabbi Hillel and bring him to get angry. His strategy was to ask Hillel annoying questions on the Eve of the Sabbath and disrupt him from his preparations. Some of the questions had to do with racial features of different ethnic groups, and Hillel calmly answered the question, explaining that different groups in different parts of the world were given different "racial" features to help them live comfortably in their different environments, such as some with broad feet to help walk in the mud, some with small eyes to shield them from excessive sunlight, etc.
Rabbi Yitz
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70 Biblical nations - by bdschuh - 08-05-2007, 01:57 AM
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RE: 70 familes - by Daniel2 - 12-16-2009, 11:20 AM
RE: 70 familes - by bdschuh - 08-15-2007, 07:52 AM
RE: 70 familes - by Director Michael - 08-17-2007, 03:46 PM
RE: 70 Biblical nations - by Director Michael - 12-21-2009, 06:33 AM
RE: 70 Biblical nations - by bdschuh - 01-06-2010, 03:20 AM
RE: 70 Biblical nations - by Director Michael - 01-11-2010, 09:12 PM
RE: 70 Biblical nations - by Daniel2 - 03-22-2010, 09:58 AM
RE: 70 Biblical nations - by rabbiyitz - 03-25-2010, 07:29 AM
RE: 70 Biblical nations - by Director Michael - 09-04-2014, 06:54 PM
RE: asking an expert - by rabbiyitz - 11-11-2009, 05:10 AM
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