In the second century B.C.E., the Pharisees ​ — a new group within Judaism that distrusted the priesthood — ​ began instituting traditions by which the common man could consider himself as holy as the priest.
Teisel sajandil e.m.a. hakkasid variserid — vastloodud judaismi rühmitus, kus suhtuti preesterkonda umbusaldusega — sisse seadma pärimusi, mida järgides võis tavainimenegi end pidada niisama pühaks, kui on preester.