The History of the Early Church and Rabbinical Judaism: Tale of Two Jews!

[annastesia67]

the tribes were scattered to europe

[4trahasis]

I've been hoping you'd continue on with this series (and yes, I've watched four videos of yours on early church rabbinic relations and all).

Are there others I've missed - will you be making more?

[Kittenkattan]

@4trahasis, I have been teaching this online and someone has been recording it. It should be up on the UTOM(dot)org website in a few days. look for it there. Peace K.K.

[vcdsomc]

Thanks for the lecture.

Was there a first "official" rabbi, or was the evolution of the rabbi a slow progression along with the oral traditions? How did the role of the rabbi differ from that of the high priest?

Thanks!

[Kittenkattan]

@vcdsomc , The short answer to your question is yes, the first "Ordained" Rabbi was Yonathan Ben Zakkai (C.70-90CE), for all intents and purposes, he was the father of Rabbinical Judaism. 

[esper252]

If Jesus was a Pharisee, as you claim here, then what would he have had to do to make you conclude that he was not a Pharisee? What acts or words would serve as proof, if not those already printed in the NT?

Seeing as how he rejected the tradition of the elders (Mark 7:5-7), and it was adherence to these traditions that is the essence of Phariseeism/proto-Rabbinic Judaism, you seem determined to rewrite history.

[DavyJonesLumey]

Great info Bro.

[ilovedahorse]

OK, it took five or six times. I lost count. Now I think I'm ready for the next lesson.

[ilovedahorse]

"For you shall know the truth and the truth will set you free."

[ClanRooster]

I'm reading Josephus at the moment. He talks about the 'Presidents' of the Sanhedrin, but is unclear about the hierarchy. My list is...

1 - Ezra

2 - Zerubbabel

3 - Joshua

4 - Nehemia

5 - Seriah

6 - Mordecai

any comments welcomed please

[Kittenkattan]

Most likely the Nasi (President) was a HaGadol (High Priest). I am not sure what you mean by "Hierarchy" Except for the Nasi, there was the "Av Beit Din" (supreme Judge) like a Chief Justice in our Supreme court. Other than that they each had equal voting rights. Hope I was helpful.

John.

[Arginine88]

This is some detailed info, I like the Roman history being thrown in there. Thanks

[slobomotion]

Very good! I am astonished. Forbidden to own property, to own land . . . how do people feel about this in Israel? Is what they are doing, owning land, wrong? This is too complex for me. Hm . . .

[Kittenkattan]

This was done to prevent the Levites and Kohen to become to powerful. Owning land is having power. Once the Greeks and Romans allowed them to own land, slaves, gold, etc. They became corrupt.

[IWannabeJew]

That's the Priests. The children of Israel of other tribes had territorial holdings.

[Kittenkattan]

You're right. I now understand why you have multi videos. It is hard to keep your thoughts straight when you've got 10 minutes and your watching the clock and keeping your thoughts going. Geez!

[IWannabeJew]

Yeah. Other people remedy that by cutting out all of the dead space and working from a script.

All that editing doesn't work on my buggy Windows Movie Maker and I lose the sincerity in my delivery when I work off a script.

[ClanRooster]

Excellent - thanks ...

[M0LONLABE]

friend, just a request, can you please slow down.... I'm having trouble following the lecture ...

[Kittenkattan]

I am sorry. I guess that the 10 minute time limit makes me seem that "time is running out" , so, I speed up. I will try to slow down in future videos.

Peace.

[M0LONLABE]

Thank you my friend, if we have to stretch this into "summer classes" then so be it ... :)

[TheCassandraReview]

I would soooooo love to hear both you and my historian husband speak!!! You both sort of weave back and forth on things.

Thus my fav Rabbi... ;-)

Knowledge... language.

thank you.

[Kittenkattan]

Too much knowledge, and only one mouth. It is a baine of every scholar. LOL!