The Jerusalem Temple was destroyed in 70 CE, a moment that typically is said to mark in Jewish historiography the end of the "second temple period" and beginning of the "rabbinic period." But to what extent did things really change?In this episode, … [Continue reading] about From Israelite to Jew: 22: After the Destruction: A Beginning or and End?
From Israelite to Jew: 21: Destruction
The Jewish revolt in Judea that began in 66 CE ended with the Roman destruction of the Jerusalem Temple in 70. Why, though, did the Jews in Judea and the Galilee revolt? And why did the Romans destroy the Temple?The episode can be heard here or on … [Continue reading] about From Israelite to Jew: 21: Destruction
From Israelite to Jew: 20: The First Century
This episode focuses on the years 6 CE - 66 CE, and the events leading up to the Jewish revolt. This episode includes discussions of Roman administration and the Sanhedrin.The episode can be heard here or on the player below. More download options … [Continue reading] about From Israelite to Jew: 20: The First Century
From Israelite to Jew: 19: Josephus
Without the works of the historian Josephus (36/37 CE - ca. 95) we would know little about the history of the Jews in antiquity. Yet Josephus, as a historian and a man, was a complex figure: was he a Jewish patriot or a Roman toady?The episode can be … [Continue reading] about From Israelite to Jew: 19: Josephus
From Israelite to Jew: 18: Jesus and Other Strange Jews
In the first century CE the area around Jerusalem teemed with small Jewish religious groups, or sects. This episode focuses on three of the most well-known of these groups: Pharisees, Sadducees, and the early followers of Jesus.The episode is … [Continue reading] about From Israelite to Jew: 18: Jesus and Other Strange Jews