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==The Origin of the Pharisees==

In the 2nd century B.C., during the reign of King [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Antiochus-IV-Epiphanes Antiochus IV] of the [https://www.britannica.com/place/Seleucid-Empire Seleucid dynasty], (reigned: B.C. 175–B.C. 164), Judaism faced extensive persecution. Antiochus’s policies, aimed at imposing Greek culture and faith on the Israelites, included measures such as forbidding the observance of the Law of Moses. This led to a growing sense of resentment and dissatisfaction among the Jewish population toward the Greeks. Amidst this turmoil, there emerged a group of Jews who adamantly rejected Greek culture, being adhered strictly to the Law of Moses and the traditions of their ancestors, and sought to live devoutly as God’s chosen people. These people were known as the ''[https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hasidean Hasidim]'' (חֲסִידִים), which means “godly people.”<ref>[https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/display/document/obo-9780195393361/obo-9780195393361-0031.xml Maccabean Revolt], ''Oxford Bibliopgraphies''

</ref> The Hasidim contributed Judea’s independence by supporting [https://www.britannica.com/~~topic~~/~~Maccabees/Jewish~~-~~resistance~~ Judas Maccabeus] in his struggle against the Seleucid dynasty.<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/topic/biblical-literature/The-Pharisees New Testament literature], ''Britannica''</ref> Following the successful attainment of independence, the Jews maintained their sovereignty for approximately 80 years until they fell under the dominion of the Roman Empire in 63 BC. During this transitional period, two groups emerged as descendants of the Hasidim: the Pharisees and the [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Essene Essenes]. Among them, the Pharisees stood out as a sect committed to strict adherence to the law and placed significant emphasis on its importance.

</ref> The Hasidim contributed Judea’s independence by supporting [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Judas-Maccabeus Judas Maccabeus] in his struggle against the Seleucid dynasty.<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/topic/biblical-literature/The-Pharisees New Testament literature], ''Britannica''</ref> Following the successful attainment of independence, the Jews maintained their sovereignty for approximately 80 years until they fell under the dominion of the Roman Empire in 63 BC. During this transitional period, two groups emerged as descendants of the Hasidim: the Pharisees and the [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Essene Essenes]. Among them, the Pharisees stood out as a sect committed to strict adherence to the law and placed significant emphasis on its importance.

==Characteristics==

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 ==The Origin of the Pharisees==
 In the 2nd century B.C., during the reign of King [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Antiochus-IV-Epiphanes Antiochus IV] of the [https://www.britannica.com/place/Seleucid-Empire Seleucid dynasty], (reigned: B.C. 175–B.C. 164), Judaism faced extensive persecution. Antiochus’s policies, aimed at imposing Greek culture and faith on the Israelites, included measures such as forbidding the observance of the Law of Moses. This led to a growing sense of resentment and dissatisfaction among the Jewish population toward the Greeks. Amidst this turmoil, there emerged a group of Jews who adamantly rejected Greek culture, being adhered strictly to the Law of Moses and the traditions of their ancestors, and sought to live devoutly as God’s chosen people. These people were known as the ''[https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hasidean Hasidim]'' (חֲסִידִים), which means “godly people.”<ref>[https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/display/document/obo-9780195393361/obo-9780195393361-0031.xml Maccabean Revolt], ''Oxford Bibliopgraphies''
-</ref> The Hasidim contributed Judea’s independence by supporting [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Maccabees/Jewish-resistance Judas Maccabeus] in his struggle against the Seleucid dynasty.<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/topic/biblical-literature/The-Pharisees New Testament literature], ''Britannica''</ref> Following the successful attainment of independence, the Jews maintained their sovereignty for approximately 80 years until they fell under the dominion of the Roman Empire in 63 BC. During this transitional period, two groups emerged as descendants of the Hasidim: the Pharisees and the [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Essene Essenes]. Among them, the Pharisees stood out as a sect committed to strict adherence to the law and placed significant emphasis on its importance.
+</ref> The Hasidim contributed Judea’s independence by supporting [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Judas-Maccabeus Judas Maccabeus] in his struggle against the Seleucid dynasty.<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/topic/biblical-literature/The-Pharisees New Testament literature], ''Britannica''</ref> Following the successful attainment of independence, the Jews maintained their sovereignty for approximately 80 years until they fell under the dominion of the Roman Empire in 63 BC. During this transitional period, two groups emerged as descendants of the Hasidim: the Pharisees and the [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Essene Essenes]. Among them, the Pharisees stood out as a sect committed to strict adherence to the law and placed significant emphasis on its importance.
 ==Characteristics==

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