In this Jewish history crash course, David explores the period between the 5th to 1st centuries BCE. Don't miss this fascinating lecture in which David examines, among other things:

- the building of the second temple in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile
- the conquest of Jerusalem by Alexander the Great and the subsequent influence of Hellenism on Jewish life and culture, texts and history
- the Maccabean victories and the Hasmonean Dynasty
- the conflicts between the rabbis and the priests for control of Jewish life and spirituality
- the rise of the great Torah academies of Israel
- the rule and legacy of Herod
- the entrance of Rome into Judea

This is an unedited recording of a live event. It is part one of David Solomon's renowned six-part lecture series that explores the past 4,000 years of Jewish history, filled with extraordinary events and remarkable figures whose contributions changed the world.

For part two https://youtu.be/3Fd_A_8uXhM

For part three https://youtu.be/RBydKiSrgaw

For part four https://youtu.be/2CuThaJqYsY

For part five https://youtu.be/Qh3eli1I3Bs

For part six https://youtu.be/3_siopxWabY

This series was sponsored by Chabad South Africa and Daminyan Shule, Melbourne.

Find David Solomon's podcast, with dozens of lectures on Jewish history, the Bible, Jewish philosophy, and Kabbalah at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPZc8ZC7r568Er1pwL8ZiLbU1tV6PFf4L

For more information about David and his teaching go to davidsolomon.online

David is also renowned for his talk, The Whole of Jewish History in One Hour https://youtu.be/GUlM2a2tsOM

Image: Reconstruction of the Temple of Herod Southeast Corner (Reconstitution du temple d'Hérode. Angle sud-est.) - James Tissot, Brooklyn Museum - Public domain.