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# Wisdom Jousting Pharisees
- URL: https://www.pshir.com/wisdom-jousting-pharisees/
- Published: 2025-04-27T14:00:07.000Z
- Updated: 2025-04-30T12:26:58.000Z
- Author: Pinchas Shir
- Tags: Audio

We start with the Hasidim and discuss how the Pharisees emerged from this group. While the Sadducees were Temple-focused, the Pharisees were focused on purity in everyday life. They were an of-the-people-for-the-people kind of group scattered throughout Israel and the diaspora. Pinchas Shir helps us understand how the Pharisees used Scripture and why they appear to be arguing with Jesus all the time. Curious to listen in on our conversation? 

The Israel Bible Podcast is hosted by my colleague, Dr. Cyndi Parker. This is Part 2 of a much longer discussion. 

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cb/92/cb92d6e7-47ce-4f97-8940-40310199fb9b/content/images/2024/03/3Books1.jpg) 

#### ****Second Temple Era Jewish Literature**

This collection assembles English translations of Jewish writings from the Second Temple Era and other related Jewish spiritual texts from antiquity.

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