Zugot & Teachings
Who were the third generation Zugot?
יהודה בן טבאי and שמעון בן שטח
Who was Antipater?
Hyrcanus' general, an Idumean
What did Antipater urge Hyrcanus to do?
Urged him to fight back against Aristobulus
In which year did the Chashmonean revolt occur?
139 BCE (Year 3621)
What were the three exiles we have learned about?
Babylonian, Persian, and Greek Exiles
Who were the fourth generation Zugot?
שמעיה and אבטליון
What role did Antipater eventually assume?
Governor of Eretz Yisrael
What happened during the war between Hyrcanus and Aristobulus?
One took refuge in the בית המקדש
What miracle is celebrated on Chanukah?
נירות שנדלקו שמונה ימים
Who were the types of Jewish leaders?
נשיא (Nasi) and אב"ד (Av Beit Din)
זוגות
אנשי כנסת הגדולה
What did שמעיה teach?
"Love work, hate Rabanus..."
Who was Pompeius?
Roman general
What did Pompeius’ conquest mark?
Roman influence over the Jewish people
Who was King Yannai?
Chasmonean king
What was the Babylonian exile?
Destruction of the First Temple
What did אבטליון teach?
Do not separate yourself from the community..."
What did Pompeius do in 60 BCE?
Conquered Yerushalayim and brought Israel under Roman control
What led to the downfall of Antigonus?
Roman defeat and execution by Herod and Mark Antony
When did the first Chanukah celebration occur?
Year 3623
What was the Greek exile?
Exile following Greek domination
What did עקביא בן מהללאל say?
Know where you came from..."
Who was Antigonus?
Last Chashmonean king
What ended with the defeat of Antigonus?
The Chashmonean dynasty
What artifacts do we have from the Chasmonean era?
Coins and oil lamps
What was the Persian and Media exile?
Exile during the time of right before and the beginning of the Second Temple