It was spoken by [[Israelite]]s a long time ago, during the time of the [[Bible]]. After [[Judah]] was conquered by [[Babylonia]], the [[Jew]]s were taken captive (prisoner) to [[Babylon]] and started speaking [[Aramaic]]. Hebrew was no longer used much in daily life, but it was still known by Jews who studied [[halakha]]. | It was spoken by [[Israelite]]s a long time ago, during the time of the [[Bible]]. After [[Judah]] was conquered by [[Babylonia]], the [[Jew]]s were taken captive (prisoner) to [[Babylon]] and started speaking [[Aramaic]]. Hebrew was no longer used much in daily life, but it was still known by Jews who studied [[halakha]]. |