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Series: Post-Jerusalem Judaism - In spite of Rabbi Akiba's confidence that Bar Cochba was the "Messianic King," and in spite of the name change from Bar Kosiba ("son of lies") to Bar Cochba ("son of the star"), the Jewish "messiah" was not very... Read More
Series: Post-Jerusalem Judaism - The Bar-Cochba revolt began during the latter part of the reign of Emperor Trajan and concluded under the reign of Hadrian, his adopted son. Hadrian came to the throne in August, 117 A.D. and finally suppressed the revolt in 135 A.D. Trajan had given unli... Read More
Series: Post-Jerusalem Judaism - Though the Jews had been conquered and devastated from 66-73 A.D., they were not yet totally banned from setting foot in the remains of Jerusalem. About ten years after the destruction of Jerusalem, Gamaliel took charge of the newly organized Sanhedrin in... Read More
We have two conferences coming in the next month. The first is in Leslie, Arkansas on Sept. 14-16. It begins Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. on Sept. 14, and will go three full days until Sunday evening, Sept. 16. Directions: Leslie is a small town north of L... Read More
Series: Post-Jerusalem Judaism - When the temple was destroyed, Judaism had to choose between dissolution and change. The cessation of the daily sacrifice of burnt offerings (for lack of animals during the siege) dealt a huge blow to the religion itself. Dissolution is acceptable only to... Read More
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