Jewish History in Six Chapters #1 (500 to 1 BCE) - Collected Talks of David Solomon #110

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This Jewish History lecture examines the Second Temple Period (Bayit Sheini), which spans from approximately the year -500 (or 500 BCE) to the theoretical year 0 (3260 to 3760 in the traditional Hebraic calendar).

The period is divisible into four distinct phases, named after whichever political power was in control of the Jewish People in the Land of Israel and the Temple in Jerusalem. These entities were:

- The Persian (Achaemenid) Empire
- The Hellenistic (Greek-based) dominions
- The Hasmonean dynasty
- The Rome Empire

Each of these phases includes several significant historical events or people that provide the keys to understanding the era as a whole. They were:

PERSIAN
- Zerubavel ben Sh'alti'el, Yehoshua ben Yehotzdak, and last of the prophets
- Ezra and Nehemiah 
- The temple at Elephantine

GREEK
- Alexander the Great 
- The Ptolemaic and Seleucid dynasties
- The translation of the Torah into Greek
- Antiochus III and Antiochus IV 

HASMONEAN
- Yehudah, Yonatan, Shimon, Yochanan Hyrkanus, Yehudah Aristobulous, Alexander Yannai, Shlomtziyon, Yochanan Hyrkanus II and Aristobulous II
- The conversion of the Idumeans
- The conflict between ‘Scribes’ and ‘Sadducees’ (Tzeduqim)

ROME      
- Herod and Roman subservience
- The reconstruction of the temple
- Hillel 
- The rise of rabbinic leadership and the tradition of interpretation
- The beginnings of political rebellion against Rome.

This is an edited lecture of the live talk given in 2020 for Chabad South Africa and Daminyan Shule in Melbourne. It is the first part of a six-part overview series of Jewish History that starts with the Second Temple Period and ends (at the beginning) with the Biblical Period.

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Images used in this video

Image in cover art: James Tissot, Reconstruction of Jerusalem and the Temple of Herod. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

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OH. MY. GOODNESS FOR MR. DAVID S. I THANK THE LORD. G O D. For having the opportunity to learn Jewish history. I’m just so humbled to have the opportunity to learn. I pray I can be a sponge and learn all that I can from this wonderful God sent teacher yes I know it’s incorrect to put everything in caps but I’m so truthfully humbled and unbelievably grateful because Mr. DAVID does not have to do this, I’m sure the Lord let him to do this. God bless and thank you.

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[Mattbyrdcomic]

Mr. Soloman is a fantastic lecturer. Wonderful and informative series. I enjoy all the videos on the channel.

[philipgrier]

Just the usual wonderful lecture. I don't know of another exegete who communicates history and philosophy in such an engaging manner

[SteveFirefly]

Another fascinating lecture. Thank you!

[johnydevassia]

Thank you David Solomon for giving us the wonderful history of the Jewish People. Excellent Iam going to make a deep
study of your history

[technical]

I found your Jewish History in 1 hour the other day. Fantastic. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. The cucaracha comment made me choke, but I will get over it. As Jews, we are uniquely situated between the eastern and western philosophies in my humble opinion.

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[aboskany]

Great lecturer and fantastic lecturer. Thank you. 🌺

[davida.taylor]

Fascinating lecture and can't wait to keep watching and finish this series and learn this history.

[jamesrhoades]

Absolutely fantastic!! I’ve been trying to put together a good summary of the history of Judaism and the Jewish people——thank you
So much.

[robinahleffall]

Thank you so much for this inspiring video and am looking forward for the next video.

[juliusmeller]

Hope you make time for this excellent account of
Some of the outstanding
Features of these centuries by Solomon.

[davidcerullo]

If anyone is interested, then please go to Harold Camping East Coast Conference to learn about the Persian kings and the timeline.

[rani]

I know my Family name from ancient times, make me feel my connection to Our Jewish ancestry ❤I would love to speak with you ❤David ❤

[davidcerullo]

Camping suggested that the last book of the Old Testament should have been Esther which was 391 BC.

[gittelrubin-soferlmhc]

Amazing lecture! I’m looking for a lecture that explains the rise and fall in Jewish numbers/communities in the state of Israel. Can you recommend something?

[davidcerullo]

Abraham was called by God out of UR (Babylon) in 2068 BC. Mr. Harold Camping had a study and booklet of the Biblical Timeline of History. It is quite excellent and his citations are all from Biblical evidence.

[NubianStone]

Hi David. What is your opinion on some people saying that the first temple was destroyed in 607BCE?
I am really enjoying your insight and knowledge. Thank you very much!

[dinabermamet]

This is an amazing lecture with details that I was seeking for, they are brief & clear!!!... thank you so much Sir for your efforts ....I'm going to make sure to see as much of your videos as I can, it will not be very hard as they go back to two years as I've searched.