PROMPT:
How did the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in 70 CE affect Judaism? Why was this significant, and how did it form in response to this catastrophe?
Some things to consider: the Siege of Jerusalem, Rabbinic Judaism and the Talmud, the Jewish diaspora in Christian and Muslim lands.
Citations: make sure to cite 1) Zeba Crook, Religions of a Single God, “Chapter 2: History of Judaism” and 2) the primary sources for Jewish History.
WORD COUNT AND CITATIONS:
This response will require 250-300 words. This response must adequately answer the given prompt and make use of both primary and secondary sources from the course materials. This response must also include parenthetical citations (author or title, page number). No works cited section is necessary. You may not use outside sources, only the class materials are acceptable for citations. Missing or inadequate citations will lose -10 points each.