What was Judaism like in the Second Temple period? It was diverse. Very diverse. In this discussion, Pinchas Shir tells us about where that diversity came from and why we primarily talk about four divisions of Judaism from that time. As the dialogue progressed, we ended up focusing on the Temple-oriented Sadducees, who had positions of power and political connections. Curious? Listen in on the conversation.

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