What was Atenism? Was it the origin of Judaism?

Atenism, founded by Pharaoh Akhenaten during the New Kingdom’s Eighteenth Dynasty in ancient Egypt, was a religious movement cantered on the worship of Aten, depicted as the sun disc. Initially an aspect of Ra, the traditional solar deity, Aten became the exclusive focus under Akhenaten’s rule, marking a shift towards monotheism or monolatrism. Lasting about 20 years in the 14th century BC, Atenism replaced Egypt’s polytheistic tradition. Akhenaten closed traditional temples, promoted Atenist structures, and suppressed opposition. However, following Akhenaten’s death, subsequent pharaohs restored the traditional religion, erasing Atenist influence from Egyptian history and records. <a href="https://medium.com/@ppregazzi/what-was-atenism-was-it-the-origin-of-judaism-84625c0f2065">Learn More</a>