After the Destruction of the Temple in 70 Ce, Which

question 13

Multiple Choice

After the destruction of the temple in 70 ce, which one of the following was NOT a reason that the Pharisees were able to provide new leadership?

• A) They had remained politically neutral and, therefore, were not a threat to the Romans.
• B) They were keepers of the written Torah.
• C) They were keepers of the synagogue tradition.
• D) They were keepers of the oral Torah.

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