Herod

*Shammai* and his followers distanced themselves from political affairs, instead focusing on Jewish law and the Oral Torah to preserve Jewish wisdom and tradition in the face of external challenges.

Herod, the outsider, tormented and suppressed the Jewish people in a manner unprecedented, disregarding the role of a king meant to protect rather than oppress.

Discover the artistry beneath the Second Temple with luxurious marble and stone tiles restored to their ancient splendor.

Did the massive stone at the Western Wall require lifting, or was it simply rolled into place? And what purpose did this mammoth serve on the Temple Mount?