Per ChatGPT:
1. Herod the Great was a king of Judea who ruled from 37 to 4 BCE.
2. Herod was born in Idumea, which is in modern-day southern Israel. He was of Idumean descent, not Jewish by birth, but he converted to Judaism.
3. Herod the Great marginalized and diminished the influence of the Levite priestly families in Jerusalem, reducing their role in religious and political affairs.
4. He replaced them with priests loyal to him and his regime.
5. The replacements for the Levitical priestly families came from various backgrounds, including those who were supportive of Herod's rule.
6. A Jewish proselyte is a non-Jewish person who converts to Judaism, fully embracing its beliefs, practices, and traditions.
7. In the eyes of traditional Judaism, a Jewish Gentile proselyte who joins a fake Jewish/Babylonian Mystery Religion would likely not be considered part of the Jewish community or an Israelite.
8. The Pharisees were a Jewish religious group that emerged during the Second Temple period in the land of Israel. They were Jewish by birth and considered themselves part of the Israelite community.
9. Torah-based Judaism adheres strictly to the laws and teachings found in the Torah (the first five books of the Hebrew Bible), while Talmud-based Judaism incorporates the teachings and interpretations found in the Talmud, which includes the Mishnah and Gemara, in addition to the Torah.
10. The Talmud is a central text of Rabbinic Judaism, composed of the Mishnah and the Gemara. It originated from the teachings and discussions of Jewish scholars over many centuries and is considered authoritative in Rabbinic Judaism, but it is not viewed in the same way as the Torah, which is considered the inspired word of God by Jewish tradition.
Who was Herod the Great?
Where was Herod the Great born? Was he Jewish?
What did Herod the Great do to the Levite priestly families in Jerusalem?
Once Herod the Great did what he did to the Levite priestly families, who did he replace them with?
Where did the replacements for the Levitical priestly families come from?
What is a Jewish proselyte?
Is a Jewish Gentile proselyte who joins a fake Jewish/Babylonian Mystery Religion considered to be a "Jews" or an "Israelite" in the eyes of God?
Where did the Pharisees come from? Where the Pharisees really Jewish/Israelites?
What is the difference between Torah-based Judaism and Talmud-based Judaism?
Where did the Talmud come from? It is inspired of God thru his prophets, as the Torah is?
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Read the comments to get better insight. Herod killed the priests. chatGPT sugarcoats what Herod really did