Question

Which did the emperor Hadrian ban some Jewish rituals?

a. he hoped the Jews would leave Judea and settle in the other areas of the empire

b. he hope the Jews would give up their religion and desire for independence

c. he wanted to punish the Jews for destroying the fortress at Masada

d. he wanted to punish the Jews for worshiping Roman gods

Answer 1

He aimed to transform Jerusalem into a Roman metropolis, and in 132 he banned the practice of castration and circumcision. A short time later, many Jews in Judaea revolted under the charismatic Bar Kokhba, a man who had been recognized by some as the messiah.