Who were the Sanhedrin?
Q: Who were the Sanhedrin?
A: The Sanhedrin were a group of judges who led the Jewish people of every city in the Land of Israel.
Q: What does the name Sanhedrin mean?
A: The name Sanhedrin means "council" or "assembly" in Greek.
Q: How many judges were present in each Sanhedrin?
A: There were between twenty-three and seventy-one judges in each Sanhedrin.
Q: Did God command Moses and the Israelites to make councils of judges?
A: Yes, according to the Hebrew Bible, God commanded Moses and the Israelites to make councils of judges and to do what they said.
Q: Which Sanhedrin led the other councils?
A: The Great Sanhedrin in Jerusalem led the other councils.
Q: When did the Great Sanhedrin move to Galilee?
A: After the Romans destroyed the Second Temple, the Great Sanhedrin moved to Galilee.
Q: Why did the Great Sanhedrin stop meeting?
A: The Great Sanhedrin stopped meeting because of persecution. It made its last law in 358 CE when it abandoned the Hebrew calendar.
