Second Temple Judaism
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Second Temple Judaism was the form of Jewish religion and culture that developed between the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple in the late 6th century BCE and its destruction in 70 CE, characterized by diverse sects, evolving scriptural interpretation, and the foundations of later rabbinic Judaism.
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Target entity: Second Temple Judaism Context triple: [Talmud, influencedBy, Second Temple Judaism]
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Hellenistic Jews
Hellenistic Jews were Jews of the ancient Mediterranean world who adopted elements of Greek language and culture while maintaining their Jewish religious identity.
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Judaism
Judaism is one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions, centered on the covenant between God and the Jewish people and expressed through the Hebrew Bible, law, and tradition.
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Reconstructionist Judaism
Reconstructionist Judaism is a modern American-born Jewish movement that views Judaism as an evolving religious civilization, emphasizing democratic community decision-making and adapting tradition to contemporary values.
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Orthodox Judaism
Orthodox Judaism is a major branch of Judaism that strictly adheres to traditional Jewish law (Halakha) and religious practice as historically interpreted by rabbinic authorities.
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E.
Karaite Jews
Karaite Jews are a Jewish religious and ethnic community that recognizes only the Hebrew Bible as authoritative scripture, rejecting the Oral Torah and rabbinic tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Second Temple Judaism Target entity description: Second Temple Judaism was the form of Jewish religion and culture that developed between the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple in the late 6th century BCE and its destruction in 70 CE, characterized by diverse sects, evolving scriptural interpretation, and the foundations of later rabbinic Judaism.
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A.
Hellenistic Jews
Hellenistic Jews were Jews of the ancient Mediterranean world who adopted elements of Greek language and culture while maintaining their Jewish religious identity.
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B.
Judaism
Judaism is one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions, centered on the covenant between God and the Jewish people and expressed through the Hebrew Bible, law, and tradition.
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C.
Reconstructionist Judaism
Reconstructionist Judaism is a modern American-born Jewish movement that views Judaism as an evolving religious civilization, emphasizing democratic community decision-making and adapting tradition to contemporary values.
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D.
Orthodox Judaism
Orthodox Judaism is a major branch of Judaism that strictly adheres to traditional Jewish law (Halakha) and religious practice as historically interpreted by rabbinic authorities.
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E.
Karaite Jews
Karaite Jews are a Jewish religious and ethnic community that recognizes only the Hebrew Bible as authoritative scripture, rejecting the Oral Torah and rabbinic tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (77)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical religious tradition
ⓘ
period of Judaism ⓘ |
| centeredOn | Jerusalem Temple cult ⓘ |
| centralPlaceOfWorship |
Second Temple in Jerusalem
ⓘ
surface form:
Second Temple
|
| developedConcept |
oral Torah traditions
ⓘ
rabbinic halakhic discourse foundations ⓘ synagogue worship ⓘ |
| endTime | 70 CE ⓘ |
| followedBy | Rabbinic Judaism ⓘ |
| follows |
Ancient Israel
ⓘ
surface form:
First Temple Judaism
|
| hasBelief |
angelology
ⓘ
centrality of Torah ⓘ covenant between God and Israel ⓘ developing demonology ⓘ final judgment ⓘ holiness of the Jerusalem Temple ⓘ messianic expectation ⓘ monotheism ⓘ resurrection of the dead ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Hellenistic Jews
ⓘ
surface form:
Hellenistic Judaism
early Second Temple period ⓘ late Second Temple period ⓘ |
| hasPractice |
Sabbath observance
ⓘ
Temple sacrifice ⓘ Torah observance ⓘ circumcision ⓘ dietary laws ⓘ pilgrimage festivals ⓘ |
| hasSect |
Essenes
ⓘ
Pharisees ⓘ Essenes ⓘ
surface form:
Qumran community
Sadducees ⓘ Zealots ⓘ
surface form:
Sicarii
Zealots ⓘ early Jesus movement ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Torah interpretation diversity
ⓘ
apocalyptic expectation ⓘ debates over authority of oral traditions ⓘ debates over fate and free will ⓘ debates over resurrection ⓘ purity laws ⓘ |
| includesGroup |
Tribe of Levi
ⓘ
surface form:
Levites
priesthood ⓘ sages ⓘ scribes ⓘ |
| includesInstitution |
Rabbinic courts
ⓘ
surface form:
Sanhedrin
synagogue ⓘ |
| influenced |
Jewish apocalyptic literature
ⓘ
Rabbinic Judaism ⓘ Early Christians ⓘ
surface form:
early Christianity
later Jewish liturgy ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
Aramaic
ⓘ
Greek ⓘ Hebrew ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Jerusalem
ⓘ
Judea ⓘ |
| majorEvent |
Maccabean Revolt
ⓘ
surface form:
Hasmonean revolt against Seleucids
Maccabean Revolt ⓘ Roman destruction of the Second Temple ⓘ
surface form:
Roman destruction of the Temple in 70 CE
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| politicalContext |
Hasmonean dynasty
ⓘ
surface form:
Hasmonean kingdom
Hellenistic rule ⓘ Herodian dynasty ⓘ Persian rule ⓘ Roman rule ⓘ |
| producedText |
1 Enoch
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1 Maccabees ⓘ Apocrypha (in early editions) ⓘ
surface form:
Apocrypha
Dead Sea Scrolls ⓘ Jubilees ⓘ Letter of Aristeas ⓘ
surface form:
Pseudepigrapha
Book of Sirach ⓘ
surface form:
Wisdom of Ben Sira
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| religion | Judaism ⓘ |
| startTime | late 6th century BCE ⓘ |
| usesScripture |
Prophets
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Septuagint ⓘ Torah ⓘ Writings ⓘ |
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Subject: Second Temple Judaism Description of subject: Second Temple Judaism was the form of Jewish religion and culture that developed between the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple in the late 6th century BCE and its destruction in 70 CE, characterized by diverse sects, evolving scriptural interpretation, and the foundations of later rabbinic Judaism.
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