Essenes
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title:
Essenes
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The Essenes or Essenians were a mystic Jewish sect during the Second Temple period that flourished from the 2nd century BCE to the 1st century CE. The Essene movement likely originated as a distinct group among Jews during Jonathan Apphus' time, driven by disputes over Jewish law and the belief that Jonathan's high priesthood was illegitimate. Most scholars think the Essenes seceded from the Zadokite priests. They attributed their interpretation of the Torah to their early leader, the Teacher of
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wiki
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Jewish sect during the Second Temple period
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essenes
date created:
2001-10-25T03:04:27Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T04:59:14Z
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