Background Study: Rabbi’s Flashcards
What did a man have to do before he could ever be recognized as a Rabbi?
He’d have to prove himself a superior student
Where did Jewish boys learn?
In the local synagogue
What would you learn at a Jewish synagogue?
How to read, learn, and memorize potions of scripture
What is the Torah?
The first five books of the Bible
What could the Torah also be called?
The Pentateuch
As a student progressed in their learning what would they go on to learn?
The oral interpretations, the prophets, and other writings
Why was memorizing so important for learning the Bible?
Because the only scrolls of scripture were at the synagogue
Where did the exceptional students go to study?
Under a Rabbi
Who decided what students would study under which Rabbi?
The Rabbis
Why was studying under a Rabbi so intense?
Because you not only wanted to learn what your Rabbi knew, you wanted to become like him. Sometimes you would have to travel away from home.
What was not uncommon for a rabbi to have his student do?
Travel with him as he taught at other synagogues
What would rabbi’s often use for teaching?
Parables and illustrations
What type of government ruled over Israel during the time that Jesus was born?
A Roman Tetrarchy
What is the definition of Tetrarchy?
Government by four persons ruling jointly
When did the Romans dissolve the Tetrarchy?
6 AD
