The father of the Hebrews was Abraham. He was chosen by God. God told Abraham and his people to move to Canaan, also called the "Promised Land." This is one part of the history of the Hebrews and is very well known. It has defined the belief of the Hebrews that there is only One God. Believing in One God is known as "Monotheism."
Answer:The Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) stresses to us that history is a lesson in the interactions between God and people. From our history we've learned how our obeying or disobeying God has brought about changes (for example: the prosperity in the land during the time of Joshua, as opposed to the events of the First Destruction).
