RS 200A Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Beth Alpha, Beit Alfa, Sefer Torah

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Could be jewellery (such as necklaces with crosses on them), pottery with scriptures or religious symbols on them, or places such as synagogues or churches. The temple complex was one of the biggest religious temples in the world before it got destroyed in the year 70ce by the romans. Covenant: the terms of the relationship between god and the jews = if the jews live up to their obligations god will reward them, and if not they will be punished. On the one hand jewish tradition had provided a way to explain this destruction -> god was punishing his people for breaking the covenant. On the other hand, the destruction of the temple in 70ce caused a profound crisis in. Judaism leading to major changes -> one of them was to build synagogue. Originally means community" the synagogue of jerusalem the community of. Comes to refer to the building where the community gathers for important events.

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