jan 1, 70 - Second Temple Destroyed

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The Second Temple was destroyed by the Romans in 70 CE after the siege of Jerusalem. Titus’s forces captured the city, burned the Temple, and ended the Temple-centered sacrificial system that had stood at the heart of Jewish life. This was one of the greatest tragedies in Jewish history and is mourned on Tisha B’Av. After the destruction, Jewish life had to be rebuilt around Torah study, prayer, synagogues, and rabbinic leadership rather than Temple worship.

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