Did the Rabbis Hijack "Biblical" Judaism?

About this episode

This episode explores whether Rabbinic Judaism is a corruption of Biblical faith or a key reason for Judaism's survival.

Was Rabbinic Judaism a corruption of Biblical faith, or the reason Judaism survived? Explore the Pharisees, the destruction of the Temple, and the historical roots of Rabbinic tradition, and why many have gotten this wrong. For more on this topic, visit our Second Temple Judaism Category: https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/tag/second-temple-judaism/

Topics covered

• Rabbinic Judaism
• Biblical faith
• Pharisees
• historical roots
• Judaism survival
• Second Temple

Keywords

• Rabbinic Judaism
• Biblical faith
• Pharisees
• destruction of the Temple
• Judaism
• Second Temple Judaism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rabbinic Judaism, Pharisees, Judaism

Books & works: Second Temple Judaism

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