Short-Term Causes of the Jewish Revolts against Rome

Like most wars, the Jewish revolts against Rome had many causes (Aberbach, 1966; Kasher, 1983). These may be divided into two: immediate and long-term. Among the chief immediate causes are: procuratorial misgovernment and provocation, a weak and divided Jewish ruling class, and severe social and economic distress.

Authors and Affiliations

1. Baltimore Hebrew University, USA

   Moshe Aberbach (Professor Emeritus)

2. McGill University, Montreal, Canada

   David Aberbach (Associate Professor of Hebrew and Comparative Literature, Visiting Academic)

3. London School of Economics, UK

   David Aberbach (Associate Professor of Hebrew and Comparative Literature, Visiting Academic)

© 2000 Moshe Aberbach and David Aberbach

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