Tzedukim

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  • n. A prominent, aristocratic, and priestly Jewish sect during the Second Temple period that rejected the authority of the oral law, emphasizing instead the literal interpretation of the written Torah.

Example Sentences

  • "Even the Tzedukim and Kara’im did not deny the Divine origin of the Torah rather they distorted the concept each in its own way." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • צְדוּקִים

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      Sadducees

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