As the Babylonians destroy the First Temple, they exile many of the Jews from the land of Israel. The Babylonian Empire is then usurped by the Persian Empire, which sets the scene for the story of Purim and the subsequent return of the Jews to the land, and the building of the Second Temple. Featuring historian and author Ken Spiro. Purchase Ken’s crash course in Jewish history here – https://www.amazon.com/Crash-Course-Jewish-History-Miracle-ebook/dp/B01AVPJAN6/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=jewish+history+crash+course&qid=1587468379&sr=8-1