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Sidney B. Hoenig

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Description:s/t: A study of the Origin, Development, Composition & Functions of the Bet Din Ha-Gadol During the Second Jewish Commonwealth A captivating inquiry into the Great Sanhedrin, the supreme court of ancient Israel made of 71 members. The Great Sanhedrin was made up of a Chief/Prince/Leader called Nasi (at some times this position may have been held by the Kohen Gadol or the High Priest), a vice chief justice (Av Beit Din) & 69 general members. In the 2nd Temple period, the Great Sanhedrin met in the Hall of Hewn Stones in the Temple in Jerusalem. The court convened every day except festivals & Shabbat. In the late 3rd century, to avoid persecution, its authoritative decisions were issued under the name of Beth HaMidrash. The last binding decision of the Sanhedrin was in 358, when the Hebrew Calendar was adopted. The Sanhedrin was dissolved after continued persecution by the Roman Empire. Over the centuries, there have been attempts to revive the institution, such as the Grand Sanhedrin convened by Napoleon Bonaparte. The Sanhedrin is mentioned in the Gospels in relation to the Sanhedrin Trial of Jesus. A revision & expansion of the author's Dropsie College thesis.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Great Sanhedrin. To get started finding The Great Sanhedrin, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 328

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Publisher: Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning (Philadelphia)

Release: 1953

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Description: s/t: A study of the Origin, Development, Composition & Functions of the Bet Din Ha-Gadol During the Second Jewish Commonwealth A captivating inquiry into the Great Sanhedrin, the supreme court of ancient Israel made of 71 members. The Great Sanhedrin was made up of a Chief/Prince/Leader called Nasi (at some times this position may have been held by the Kohen Gadol or the High Priest), a vice chief justice (Av Beit Din) & 69 general members. In the 2nd Temple period, the Great Sanhedrin met in the Hall of Hewn Stones in the Temple in Jerusalem. The court convened every day except festivals & Shabbat. In the late 3rd century, to avoid persecution, its authoritative decisions were issued under the name of Beth HaMidrash. The last binding decision of the Sanhedrin was in 358, when the Hebrew Calendar was adopted. The Sanhedrin was dissolved after continued persecution by the Roman Empire. Over the centuries, there have been attempts to revive the institution, such as the Grand Sanhedrin convened by Napoleon Bonaparte. The Sanhedrin is mentioned in the Gospels in relation to the Sanhedrin Trial of Jesus. A revision & expansion of the author's Dropsie College thesis.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Great Sanhedrin. To get started finding The Great Sanhedrin, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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