Dr. David NeimanAug 29, 20162 minHistory of the Sadducees Part 11But while the Hellenistic priests who had been ousted from their positions of leadership in the Temple by the Maccabees no longer...
Dr. David NeimanAug 22, 20162 minHistory of the Sadducees Part 10Another family in the priestly line of descent from Aaron was that of the Kohanim of Modi'in, whose patriarch was Mattityahu. They too...
Dr. David NeimanAug 15, 20162 minHistory of the Sadducees Part 9Let us examine the status of the Kohanim, the priests who functioned in the Temple and performed its rituals and ceremonies. All of this...
Dr. David NeimanAug 8, 20162 minHistory of the Sadducees Part 8The Temple in Jerusalem was rebuilt during the reign of the Persian Emperors sometime between 500 and 450 B.C.E. Those who planned the...