Hebrews, Jews, Israel – what difference?
Israel is the nation. Before, people who lived in Israel called Israelites. Now they are called Israelis.
Hebrew is blood line. It is also language – Hebrew language.
Jew is religion and culture. Often when person says “I am a Jew” he also means blood line.
Word “Jew” from tribe Judah. After Solomon died, twelve tribes in Israel divide. North – ten tribes. South, two tribes: Judah and Benjamin. Two tribes in south – people called them Jews. [“Jew” is first sound in word “Judah” – Jew = Ju]. Today whole religion and culture called Jew/Jewish.