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Is it true the essenes were priests who broke away from the temple in Jerusalem and lived in qumran near the red river?
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Who were the priests in charge of the temple of Jerusalem?
Sadducces
Why were the Dead Sea Scrolls hidden from the Romans?
AnswerAt the end of the First Jewish War, in 70 CE, the Romans had finally overrun Jerusalem and destroyed the Temple. They now began a mopping-up operation to destroy all other centres of resistance in Judea, including Qumran. The Essenes hid their sacred texts and the rules of their community, fearing that the Romans would destroy the documents if they were found. They hoped to return to Qumran after the peace returned.
The Jewish leaders who ran the Jerusalem temple?
The Kohenim (priests), however, they weren't leaders of the Jewish people, they were in charge of the Temple.
Do Jewish priests still follow the rituals as stated in the old testament in Jerusalem today?
No. There is no Temple in Jerusalem, so the sacrifices are not performed by the Kohanim or Jewish Priests. Judaism of today is primarily concerned with prayer.
What was Jesus in Jerusalem for?
He wanted to expose the corruption of the Jerusalem Temple high priests and teach tolerance, care for the poor and the need to focus on a spiritual path to salvation rather than on the material world.
Was Herod's temple in Jerusalem?
yes herod's temple is in Jerusalem
Where was the great temple jesus?
Your question is ambigious. Jesus said our body is His temple.
When Jesus was lost in Jerusalem his parent found him here doing his fathers work?
temple
What was the name of the temple where Jesus was found at the age of twelve?
Jesus was found in the temple in Jerusalem, known as the Temple of Jerusalem or the Temple of Solomon.
Are Cain and Abel priests?
No they were not priests at all. As the temple was not there then.
What does kohanim mean in English?
The Kohanim (כוה×?ים) were the ancient Jewish priests that served in the Temple in Jerusalem up until the year 70 C.E. The singular form is Kohen (כהן)Note: This word is not used for any other type of priests, such as Catholic priests, which are called Komerim.
Who ordered the construction of a beautiful temple in Jerusalem?
Solomon ordered the construction of a temple in Jerusalem.
