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Based on the best archaeological research, this volume explores the history of Judaism during the Second Temple period (516 BCE–70 CE), describing the body of Jewish literature written during these centuries and the most important groups, institutions, and practices of the time. Particularly interesting are VanderKam’s depiction of events associated with Masada and, more briefly, the Bar Kokhba...

biblical sources, King Cyrus “sent a herald throughout all his kingdom and also declared in a written edict” (2 Chron. 36:22; Ezra 1:1): “Thus says King Cyrus of Persia: The LORD, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, and he has charged me to build him a house at Jerusalem in Judah. Any of those among you who are of his people—may [+ the LORD (2 Chron. 36:23)] their God be with them!—are now permitted to go up [2 Chron. 36:23 ends] to Jerusalem in Judah, and rebuild the house
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