Jehovahs temple with its altar had been destroyed, and the priesthood was no longer functioning in an organized manner
पण, अशा परिस्थितीतही विश्‍वासू यहुदी लोकांनी देवाच्या नियमशास्त्राचं पालन करण्याचा नेहमी प्रयत्न केला.