History of the Sadducees Part 11
But while the Hellenistic priests who had been ousted from their positions of leadership in the Temple by the Maccabees no longer...
History of the Sadducees Part 10
Another family in the priestly line of descent from Aaron was that of the Kohanim of Modi'in, whose patriarch was Mattityahu. They too...
History of the Sadducees Part 9
Let us examine the status of the Kohanim, the priests who functioned in the Temple and performed its rituals and ceremonies. All of this...
History of the Sadducees Part 8
The Temple in Jerusalem was rebuilt during the reign of the Persian Emperors sometime between 500 and 450 B.C.E. Those who planned the...
History of the Sadducees Part 7
Now concerning the Pharisees, they live simply and have no desire for luxury. They follow the conduct of reason and respect their elders....