1. The pre-existing community was able to help them because there were other Jews that had lived in the land that they were traveling through for a while and were able to guide them to their destination.
2. The establishment of Jewish leadership was important because then there would be law and order.
3. Taking part in banking, agriculture, and setting up an economic system also contributed to the Jewish survival.
4. Taking part in acculturation by making a calendar and taking on local names from Babylon.
5. Listening to Ezekiel and making the best of a bad situation by rebuilding their lives.

Dairy #1 – Reactions to the destruction of Temple 1

Hi, my name is Joshua and I am 9 years old. When I first heard about the destruction of the temple I did not accept that it had happened. It was most cherished and sacred thing that we had in our land. Everyone was is shock, as was I. After I later accepted that it had accually happened I felt terrible. I didn't know much about it at the time but I knew that it was a part of everyones life and that my whole family was devistated when it was destroyed. That day, everyone shared empathetic with one another. I only hope now that I can move on with my life.

Diary #2 – How my family survived the Exile (as third generation survivor)

Hello, my name is Chaim, I am 11 years old, and I am a third generation survivor from the exile in Babylon. I now live in Tel Aviv with my family. It is very nice here and we are doing well. I love it here because people don't judge my family and I for being Jewish as they did to my family back in Babylon. In Babylon, my family was very rich and was able to leave Babylon very easily. I think that Tel Aviv is much better than Babylon because here I can roam around freely and do as I please without being harrassed.