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Jewish Life Jewish law effects life Emphasize self control and mindful of religion Family life is very important Sons are very important Head of family when father dies

Torah Central part of Jewish life Religious teachers become important community leaders Mother educated daughters at home Diet-eat beef and lamb—not pork Food must be Kosher Cannot mix certain cloths

Romans 63 BC Romans Conquer Judah Rename Judea King Herod rules Judea on behalf of Rome Cruel Changed temple rules Herod dies Roman officials take over

Groups Pharisees-taught Torah and how to apply laws to people Sadducees- how Torah applied to priests and temples Essenes- lived in desert- spent lives praying and waiting to be delivered from Romans – Believed created the Dead Sea Scrolls

Zealots v. Rome Jews waiting for Messiah-sent from god Zealots-wanted to overthrow Romans Roman’s are thrown out, but return in 4 years Romans later kill thousands and destroy temple Western Wall is all that remains Rome forbids Jews to live in Jerusalem and renames Palestine

Jewish Faith Jewish teachers—no longer called priests— called Rabi Johanan ben Zakkai—famous Rabbi, founded Torah schools Create Talmud—book still important today