Jerusalem to attend all three festivals. Those in the diaspora, being spread over the world, could only come occasionally, but each Jewish community everywhere sent a delegation at least once a year. Those sent would deliver the temple tax to Jerusalem and bring back news of interest to the local community. Of the three pilgrimage festivals, Pentecost drew the biggest crowds, because traveling conditions were best at that time of year. People could celebrate Passover with their own families and then
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