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8 unusual facts about Second Temple period


Bosom of Abraham

During the Second Temple period (roughly 500 BCE-70 CE) the concept of a Bosom of Abraham first occurs in Jewish papyri which refer to the "Bosom of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob".

François Blanchetière

He is known for his view on continuity between Second Temple period Judaism and Jewish Christianity and considers that Jesus cannot be considered as a "founder" of a religion.

History of baptism

During the Second Temple period the Greek noun baptismos was used to refer to ritual washing in Hellenistic Judaism.

Saussurea costus

It was offered on the specialized incense altar in the time when the Tabernacle was located in the First and Second Jerusalem Temples.

Second Temple period

Construction of the Second Temple was completed under the leadership of the last three Jewish Prophets Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi with Persian approval and financing.

According to Ezra 4:5, the Samaritans sought to "frustrate their purpose" and sent messengers to Ecbatana and Susa, with the result that the work was suspended.

The Roman province of Judaea extended over parts of the former regions of the Hasmonean and Herodian kingdoms.

The Second Temple period in Jewish history lasted between 530 BCE and 70 CE, when the Second Temple of Jerusalem existed.



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