ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

El (deity)

Okay kiddo, have you ever heard of the word "god"? Well, in some cultures, people believe in different gods or deities. El is one of these deities from ancient Middle Eastern beliefs.

El was believed to be the father of all other gods and goddesses in some cultures. Just like your dad takes care of you and makes sure you are safe and happy, people thought El took care of all the other gods and made sure they were doing their jobs properly.

Some people believed that if you wanted to talk to El or ask for his help, you had to go talk to a special person called a priest. And just like how you might give a gift to a friend or family member, people thought that they had to give special gifts or thanks to El through the priests.

El was also associated with things like the sky, storms, and thunder. So when there was a big storm, people would say that El was angry or upset about something.

So, basically, El was a very important god in some ancient cultures, who was believed to be the father of all the other gods and responsible for taking care of everything.