When did Judaism originate and from what land?I heard somewhere that they came from Babylon. Is that true?

Judaism developed in Mesopotamia in the vicinity of
Palestine, although Babylon does figure prominently in their history. They were
originally known as Hebrews, and traced their lineage back to Abraham, who was born in
the city of Ur in  Mesopotamia. Many Jewish traditional stories have roots in
Mesopotamia, such as the Tower of Babel, which was most likely a Ziggurat; and the story
of Noah and the Flood, which bears a striking resemblance to the Epic of
Gilgamesh.

The Hebrews were later called Israelites, and
settled in the area of present day Palestine. Because of a political dispute, the nation
of Israel divided into two kingdoms; the northern Kingdom of Israel, and the southern
Kingdom of Judea. Those who lived in Judea eventually became known as Jews. Both
kingdoms were destroyed by the Babylonians and many were carried away as slaves, a
period known as the Babylonian Captivity. This period had a distinctive influence on
Jewish religion, and the period is discussed in some detail in the Old Testament (for
Jews, the Holy Scriptures.) However, the religion did not originate
there.