Destruction of the Temples

The destruction of the 2nd Temple in the 1st century of the Common Era had an enormous impact on Judaism because it had been the centre of all Jewish worship and sacrifice.

In 66 CE, Judea was part of the Roman Empire.

Zealots (Jewish revolutionaries) rebelled, and the Romans destroyed Jerusalem (including the Temple).

3000 people were killed when the Temple was destroyed.

Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism survived, but were changed by the events.