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Who were the group of Jews that refused to accept Roman rule and wanted all-out war?
Who were the group of Jews that refused to accept Roman rule and wanted all-out war?
zealots
What did the zealots do to force their fellow Jews to fight?
What did the zealots do to force their fellow Jews to fight?
Set fire to the city's food stores and imposed a siege on Jerusalem
Who was the greatest Jewish sage of the time who foresaw the doom of Jerusalem and proposed transplanting the centre of Torah scholarship to another location?
Who was the greatest Jewish sage of the time who foresaw the doom of Jerusalem and proposed transplanting the centre of Torah scholarship to another location?
Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai
How did Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai escape Jerusalem to meet with the Roman commander?
How did Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai escape Jerusalem to meet with the Roman commander?
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What did the Sages propose to do about the Roman enemies?
What did the Sages propose to do about the Roman enemies?
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What did the zealots want to happen to the city's population?
What did the zealots want to happen to the city's population?
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What did Vespasian promise Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai?
What did Vespasian promise Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai?
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How did Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai ensure the survival of the Jewish people?
How did Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai ensure the survival of the Jewish people?
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What principle did Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai rely on when keeping Rabbi Tzadok alive?
What principle did Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai rely on when keeping Rabbi Tzadok alive?
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What did Vespasian think he was giving Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai?
What did Vespasian think he was giving Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai?
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How did Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai greet Vespasian?
How did Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai greet Vespasian?
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What did the victory of Rome being cancelled out ensure?
What did the victory of Rome being cancelled out ensure?
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What did the survival of the religious leadership and frameworks allow the Jewish people to do?
What did the survival of the religious leadership and frameworks allow the Jewish people to do?
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What did Vespasian admire about Rabbi Yochanan Ben Zakkai?
What did Vespasian admire about Rabbi Yochanan Ben Zakkai?
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What risk did Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai face when meeting Vespasian?
What risk did Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai face when meeting Vespasian?
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What happened at the moment a messenger from Rome arrived to tell Vespasian about the Emperor Nero?
What happened at the moment a messenger from Rome arrived to tell Vespasian about the Emperor Nero?
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