The Great Sanhedrin Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What is the Great Sanhedrin
A
a group of 71 sages who met in the temple of Jerusalem
2
Q
When did the 71 Sages meet
A
daily, execpt on shabbat and holidays
2
Q
what was the sanhedrin?
A
the final authority on jewish law
2
Q
what did the great sanhedrin deal with?
A
religous and criminal matters as well as the calender and family law
2
Q
who was a great sanhedrim led by?
A
president nanmed NASI and vice president named av bet din (father of the court)
2
Q
what happened after the temple way detroyed
A
sanhedrin was also destroyed, yochanan ben Zakki established one in yavneh but it was not the same
