Nero’s Early Rule and Brutal Measures

The period following the reign of Augustus was a tumultuous one in Rome. As we explore that time period, Rabbi Rocklin will help us with the following questions:

1. Was Nero actually fiddling while Rome burned?
2. What happened in Judea that caused the destruction of the Jewish temple?
3. Why were the Pharisees willing to live under the yoke of Roman rule?