Even before the temple was destroyed, Yohanan Ben Zakkai, a respected disciple of the Pharisaic leader Hillel, received permission from Vespasian (soon to be emperor) to move the spiritual center of Judaism and the Sanhedrin from Jerusalem to Yavneh.
Juba enne templi hävitamist sai Johanan ben Zakkai, variseride juhi Hilleli lugupeetud jünger, Vespasianuselt (kes sai peagi keisriks) loa viia judaismi vaimne keskus ja süneedrium Jeruusalemmast Jabnesse.