The Vilification of the Zealots
byWhy was the Judean freedom movement vilified in rabbinic literature and in the writings of Josephus?
Sicarii
Understanding the Zealot Movement
byWhile the Zealot movement fought a class struggle alongside its national struggle for independence, it would be wrong to understand the Great Revolt solely through the prism of Marxist theory.
Entering the Month of Tammuz
byThe month of Tammuz should be dedicated to learning about the Zealot movement, its leading personalities, ideology & struggle for freedom.
Masada
byDuring these days leading up to Tisha b’Av, we invite you to learn the story of the Sicarii’s heroic struggle for freedom against Rome.
שבעה עשר בתמוז
byFor thousands of years, Jews throughout the world have fasted on this day, refraining from food or drink until sundown. All because the Roman legions broke through the walls of Jerusalem.