Questions tagged [second-temple-judaism]
Questions about Jewish history, practices, culture, and beliefs between the return from Babylonian captivity and the destruction of the temple by Titus.
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What was the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees mentioned in Matthew 16:12?
— Matthew 16:12 (KJV)
"Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees."
What was the doctrine of ...
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What specifically was the purpose of the second Temple? [closed]
At first glance of the events of the first and second Temple being built in Jerusalem, one would assume that the second Temple was just a replacement of the first.
But there are some stark differences ...
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What ancient sources describe Jewish pilgrimages to Jerusalem for Sukkot, Passover, and Shavuot?
The Torah commands pilgrimage to Jerusalem three times yearly for Sukkot, Passover, and Shavuot (Exodus 23:14–17). I’m seeking detailed historical accounts of how these pilgrimages functioned in ...
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How to “successfully” violate the Mosaic law by using Matthew 15:5-6?
Jesus said to the Pharisees in Matthew 15:5-6, YLT:
[YLT] 5 but ye say, Whoever may say to father or mother, An offering is whatever thou mayest be profited by me; 6 and he may not honour his father ...
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In John 7:45 was there more than one chief priest at the same time in 2nd Temple Judaism?
[Jhn 7:45 NASB95] [45] The officers then came to the chief priests and Pharisees, and they said to them, "Why did you not bring Him?"
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"The Jews" vs. "the Crowds" in John 7 - a distinction with an important difference?
John 7
11 The Jews were looking for him at the feast and saying, “Where is
he?” 12 And there was considerable murmuring about him in the crowds.
Some said, “He is a good man,” while others said, “No; ...
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Do the Jews recognize Abraham to David as 14 generations? I know Matthew's gospel makes the point, but did Jews (before Matt) make mention of 14 gen?
Matthews gospels makes a significant point of there being 14 generations between Abram and David. Did Jews do the same before Matthew wrote? Second temple period?
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The Problem of Luke 21's meteorological imagery!
Luke only quotes the part of the question that the disciples ask the Lord about the destruction of Jerusalem, not his second coming (i.e., the end times).
Luke 21:7 “Teacher, but when will these ...
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Why is it traditionally thought that book of daniel's author is Daniel? [duplicate]
I understand that most scholars think that book of daniel is a forgery and definitely not written in the 6th century BC and not written by Daniel.
What strikes me is why christians traditionally think ...
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Are modern depictions of the Temple Mount erroneous by showing only One Temple Building, since Jesus said "buildings" (plural)?
We read of the Temple in the opening verses of the Olivet Discourse, which enthralled the disciples very much. But when the Temple Mount was spoken of, a plural "buildings" was used:
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Were there any significant differences in the responsibilities or authority of Annas and Caiaphas as high priest?
Luke writes that Annas and Caiaphas were high priests.
In Luke 3:2, while Annas and Caiaphas were high priests, the word of
God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
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Was the Lord's Prayer a typical first century Jewish prayer?
Matthew 6:9-13 (CSB):
“Therefore, you should pray like this:
Our Father in heaven,
your name be honored as holy.
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
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What is Second Temple Jewish Monotheism?
Second Temple Jewish Monotheism has come up in reference to:
John 1:1
The Messiah
Paul's Apostolic greetings and prayers
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Is this Pharisee tradition that Jesus rebuked in the Talmud? Mark 7:9-13
Mark 7:9-13, New King James:
All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition. For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘He who curses father or ...
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Was the use of the woman's hair to clean Jesus' feet considered an indecent act (Luke 7:36-50)?
As I was thinking about the cultural view of women's hair in the modern Middle East, and in the Ancient Near East too, it raised significant questions for me about the story in Luke 7:36-50 (I'm ...
