Understanding Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes

An in-depth analysis of the three major sects of Judaism at the end of the Second Temple era, and how Judaism as we know it came about. Included is a discussion of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the surprising origins of the Talmudic Sages.

Further Reading:

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The Midrash about the progression of mitzvot from Noach to Sinai can be found in Midrash Mishlei 31:5, and is also cited by Rabbeinu Bechaye on Exodus 20:17.

[brianroyster]

I have learned more about Judaism in the past hour than I had in the past 52 years. Fascinating.

[alexanderealley]

Amazing presentation!! Thank you for sharing this with us! Your channel has incredible content, may Hashem continue to bless you and your family.

[pedrorodriguez]

I'm a non-Jew, a Yeshua (Jesus) follower ( The Way of LOVE, and a spiritual free thinker), I found this teaching presentation very interesting. What basic books would you recommend for a non-Jew who want to learn more about this topic and the diverse perspectives of Judaism? What basic principles and insights can be applied into a non-Jewish way of life? ... I started today to subscribed to your channel.

[johnwayne]

Every time I listen to this man speak I'm blown way by what should be Common knowledge but has been suppressed.

[iceliadias]

Always so great to watch these shiurim. Thank you so much. I learn so much. 🙌

[bbkandsons]

Four videos in a row. Outstanding content. May H”bH bless you and your family Rabbi.

[bevann]

The Essenes believed Jesus to be the Perfect Purified Human, the Messiah, who was brought to the Essenes with his family when he was 2 years old & was perceived as Pure & Righteous. Jesus taught the way of the Essenes such as in Matthew 5.

[AshKash]

I am so happy to have found you Efraim, because even though I have been to the Kabbalah centre in London and studied some courses there, and I have the 22 volumes of Zohar as decoded by Yitzchak Luria, they don't teach the depth that you do I find it fascinating, and I am absolutely amazed at the level of scientific knowledge and esoteric knowledge that you teach. Actually I was totally dumbfounded bu your lectures on the tower of Babel and Noah's Ark, truly incredible! Did our ancestors really possess such advanced technology? and this technology sounds almost like supernatural as well as being physical, I am struggling to see how the 2 can be one.

[JohnLandau-hg]

The Essenes had numerous holy books that the sages did not recognize as genuine scriptures. Few of these "Dead Sea scriptures are even mentionedin theTalmud.

[peterwillcox]

From a Noahide, may I express my thanks for your insightful teaching.

[alienJIZ]

If my synagogue taught like this I'd probably still be going as opposed to peacing out decades ago at 13 right after my Bar Mitzvah

[juliajones]

How is the Torah being changed every year? I am confused….

[davidwenger]

Awesome thank you for the education. Shalom

[andreykorwhatnot]

Everyone knows why the first temple was destroyed, but why was the second temple destroyed?

[Jasn_Chvz]

Had no idea there was this much to it. Amen.

[deepwaters]

Some think the Apostle John who wrote Revelation was also an Essene in addition to being a disciple of John the Baptist, which is why he was chosen to receive the Revelation prophecies.

[shoshannafachima]

הרצאה מרתקת מאד.עכשיו ההקשרים מסודרים לי וברורים היטב
ייש כוח עצום וברוך תהיה

[Sara-gcnn]

16:30 what is oral torah for you? even rambam says that oral laws Torah Shebaal Peh, are decisions of sanhendrin,

[Elysiel_cherub]

Aaa, it's becoming clear in my mind as to what was going on behind the seens during the days of Solomon....

[ALBrown]

Brother,
Plse help understand how King Ahkenaten is a figure that has a connection to the Jewish Faith.
I feel he is part of our background.
I come to you for understanding. 🙏🏼