My point wasn't for or against the value of the practice, but that going off documented beliefs and actions, it's a sentiment that goes back to before the destruction of the temple. This really shouldn't be too surprising, as orthodox Judiasm hasn't really changed much since the time of Christ; Titus destroying the temple seems to have locked their theology to where it isn't far from where the Pharisees had it even 2,000 years later.
I'm not entirely sure. I think the destruction of the Temple was a major change, because it moved Judaism from being about ritual sacrifice by priests to one being obsessed with minutiae of ritual.
My point wasn't for or against the value of the practice, but that going off documented beliefs and actions, it's a sentiment that goes back to before the destruction of the temple. This really shouldn't be too surprising, as orthodox Judiasm hasn't really changed much since the time of Christ; Titus destroying the temple seems to have locked their theology to where it isn't far from where the Pharisees had it even 2,000 years later.
I'm not entirely sure. I think the destruction of the Temple was a major change, because it moved Judaism from being about ritual sacrifice by priests to one being obsessed with minutiae of ritual.