Jewish sect

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A sect within Judaism.

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  • The Essenes were a notable Jewish sect during the Second Temple period.
  • Some scholars believe that early Christianity began as a Jewish sect.
  • He joined a small Jewish sect known for its ascetic practices.
  • The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls shed light on a previously unknown Jewish sect.
  • Not all Jewish sects from antiquity survived to the present day.
  • Modern Judaism encompasses various traditions, rather than being divided into distinct Jewish sects in the same way.
  • She dedicated her research to studying the beliefs of an obscure Jewish sect.
  • The leader of the Jewish sect preached a message of communal living.
  • Historians continue to debate the exact nature and influence of certain Jewish sects.
  • Belonging to a particular Jewish sect often involved adherence to specific dietary laws.