Zealots
The Zealots (or zealous in Hebrew , of jealous, exclusive, on the root qyn, Cain ) are groups that fight Roman power with weapons in hand during the First Jewish-Roman War. Their detractors call them the time as the Galileans. Appalled at the start against the census of Quirinius , which allows tax "per head", they become radicalized, and eventually address both their fellow Timorese judges or suspected of collaborating with the Romans, as pagans who - believe they - the Promised Land defile by their mere presence. The Zealots were a current of first-century Judaism.
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The movement is a zealot in the original biblical figure Pinhas (or Phineas) son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the priest (Parashat Pinchas Numbers of the book of the Pentateuch). What biblical character was illustrated by the assassination of a prince of the tribe of Israel that would have strayed into the lust for all to see. The execution committed by Pinhas, instead of being reprimanded, is highly valued as it sealed a covenant of peace between the people and the Lord. Pinhas is considered the first zealot because the Bible says he was shown "jealous" for the glory of God. Acting outside the law, Thou shalt not kill, it reaffirms the sanctity of the Mosaic law and, indeed, reinstalls the religious principle as an engine of human action. The episode of Pinhas be the main theological legitimacy of activism zealot.
Josephus says that the nationalist leader of Gamala Judas was originally a "fourth sect" (after the Sadducees , the Pharisees and the Essenes ), which he describes as follows:
"Judas was the author of the fourth sect. She agreed in everything with the Pharisees, except that those who profess argue that there is only God that we should recognize as Lord and King. They have an ardent love of liberty that the kinds of death the most extraordinary, the most atrocious tortures they subjected themselves or let those who suffer are the most expensive, provided they are indifferent have to give no man the name of the Lord and Master. As many people have witnessed the unwavering firmness with which they undergo all these evils, I shall say no more, no fear of not being believed, but rather fear that my words will not give an indication of too low contempt with which they bear pain. "
- Flavius Josephus, Jewish Antiquities, XVIII, 2
Partisan deal with the Roman power, Flavius Josephus bitterly criticized their fanaticism to the zealots who he said is the source of the First Jewish-Roman War. The Romans gave the name of " assassins ", named for their sharp dagger, the sica , which could have also given the nickname "Iscariot" the Judas of the Gospels.
Around the time of the fall of the Temple ( 70 ), their leaders are Gischala John and Eleazar. The latter, after the destruction of Jerusalem took refuge in the fortress of Masada with 960 people - warriors, women and children - where they resist many years the Roman legions. Preferring to die than surrender, the last zealots killed themselves to avoid being collectively captured.
The Zealots, a fierce current
Zealots of the current "is defined as intransigent and aggressive nationalism. Calling all their prayers for the establishment of the Kingdom, its proponents believe should hasten its coming by violence. The stranger is an enemy for them. they set up ambushes, wield the knife - hence the name given to them sometimes assassins - maintain in Palestine a climate of insecurity and chronic agitation. They are very direct cause of the revolt of 66-70. " Marcel Simon Extension of Term According to the Historical Dictionary of French of Alain Rey , one sees from 1864 the term Zealot, in the feminine to describe a person animated by a fanatical religious zeal, and in a literary work, someone who pushes the zeal to blindness. Alain Rey's dictionary also notes the term zealot in Proudhon , in 1854 , but stresses that her job is rare. References
See also
Currents related to Judaism Mosaic Yahwism Samaritanism Sabbatasme Frankisme 
Historical currents Judean sect: Sadducees Boethusiens Pharisees Chassidim Essenes Cult of the Dead Sea Zealots Sicarii
Hellenistic Judaism : Jews of Elephantine Therapeutae Jews from the Hellenistic and Roman Egypt
Min : Nazarenes Ebionites Crinthiens Elcsates
Currents of the eighth century Issawi Yudghanisme Orthodox Judaism Modern Orthodox Dati Leumi Ultra-Orthodox Hasidim : Lubavitch Gur Breslav Belz Satmar
Non-Hassidim : Mussar Edah Haredit Neturei Karta Hardal Karaism Pineapple Benjamins Avelei Tzion Tiflissim Asheri Talmid
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