During Simons reign they gained greater influence when some were appointed to the Gerousia council of older men, which later became known as the Sanhedrin
परूशांनी शास्त्रवचनांचे विश्‍लेषण करण्याची एक नवी पद्धत निर्माण केली. याच संकल्पनेला नंतर मौखिक नियम म्हणण्यात आले.