The move to Yavneh – Saving Judaism

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?

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?

Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai

How did Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai escape Jerusalem to meet with the Roman commander?

His students smuggled him out in a coffin Signup and view all the answers

What did the Sages propose to do about the Roman enemies?

Sending a peace delegation to the Romans Signup and view all the answers

What did the zealots want to happen to the city's population?

Starvation Signup and view all the answers

What did Vespasian promise Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai?

He would grant him three requests. Signup and view all the answers

How did Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai ensure the survival of the Jewish people?

By allowing the Sanhedrin to re-form as an academy in Yavneh. Signup and view all the answers

What principle did Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai rely on when keeping Rabbi Tzadok alive?

One righteous person can influence and protect an entire generation. Signup and view all the answers

What did Vespasian think he was giving Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai?

Nothing Signup and view all the answers

How did Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai greet Vespasian?

As if he was the Emperor. Signup and view all the answers

What did the victory of Rome being cancelled out ensure?

The family of Rabban Gamliel would live and provide spiritual leadership for the Jewish people. Signup and view all the answers

What did the survival of the religious leadership and frameworks allow the Jewish people to do?

Outlast the Romans. Signup and view all the answers

What did Vespasian admire about Rabbi Yochanan Ben Zakkai?

His greatness and spirituality. Signup and view all the answers

What risk did Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai face when meeting Vespasian?

Death if he was discovered by the zealots. Signup and view all the answers

What happened at the moment a messenger from Rome arrived to tell Vespasian about the Emperor Nero?

Vespasian was informed that he was now the Emperor. Signup and view all the answers