As historian Emil Schürer put it, once a political dynasty was established by the Hasmonaeans, “their central concern was no longer with the fulfilment of the Torah [Jewish Law] but with the preservation and extension of their political power. ”
Ajaloolase Emil Schüreri sõnul ei olnud pärast Hasmoneide poliitilise dünastia rajamist „nende peamine mure enam Toora [Juudi seaduse] järgi elamine, vaid poliitilise võimu säilitamine ja laiendamine ”.