20 Questions
What is the significance of Tisha B'Av for the Jewish people?
It is a day to commemorate the destruction of the First and Second Temples
What does Sinat Chinam refer to?
Senseless hatred among Jews
What was the role of the Messiah according to Jewish beliefs during troubled times?
To destroy enemies and end suffering
What distinguished the Sadducees from the Pharisees in terms of social status and beliefs?
Sadducees rejected oral teachings while Pharisees believed in word of mouth tradition
Why did the Pharisees pelt King Alexander Yannai with etrogim during the Sukkot ceremony?
He declared himself as both king and high priest
What was a reason Josephus' book 'The Jewish War' might be considered inaccurate?
Vespasian, the Roman emperor, funded it
When did the Roman army conquer Jerusalem and destroy the city and Temple?
73 CE
Who were the Essenes and what did they do?
Opposed the power of Hasmonean leaders and settled in Judean desert
What led to the end of Hasmonean rule in Judea?
Roman general Pompey making Judea a Roman province
Who is known for being both a king and high priest of the Jewish people?
Alexander Yannai
What event does Tisha B'Av commemorate?
The destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple
What was the significance of Crucifixion as a Roman execution technique?
It was slow and painful
What is the meaning of Sinat Chinam in Hebrew?
Senseless hatred
What did many Jews hope for during troubled times when they turned to G-d?
They wanted a messiah to destroy their enemies
Why did the Pharisees pelt King Alexander Yannai with etrogim during the Sukkot ceremony?
For declaring himself both king and high priest
What was the significance of the Sicarii during the Roman rule?
They launched deadly campaigns against the procurators
What was one of the reasons Josephus' book 'The Jewish War' might be considered inaccurate?
It was funded by the Roman emperor Vespasian
Who were the Essenes and what action did they take against Hasmonean leadership?
They opposed the power of the Hasmonean leader and moved to Judean desert
In what year did the Romans capture Masada and completely crush a Jewish rebellion?
63 BCE
Why are the Sadducees distinct from the Pharisees in Jewish history?
The Pharisees were natural leaders, while the Sadducees believed only priests could interpret Torah
Test your knowledge on the definitions of crucifixion and Sinat Chinam. Learn about the slow and painful Roman execution technique and the Hebrew term for 'senseless hatred'.
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