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The Second Temple Period

The Second Temple Period is one that extends from the return of the first of the exiles in 539 BCE following the declaration of Cyrus, or with the dedication of the Temple in 516 BCE, until the Temple’s destruction in 70 CE. Throughout this period, the Jewish people were ruled by several different empires and [...]

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Hebrew Bible History – the Era of the Judges

The Era of the Judges (roughly 12th-11th centuries B.C.E.) When practicing bible study, we learn that Following Joshua’s death, the Israelites were faced with many enemies surrounding them, from within the land of Canaan as well as the surrounding people. There was no one leader who could unify the people and the Book of Judges [...]

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