Although the exact age of the Jewish faith is debatable, one thing is certain: it is a faith with a vast and, at times, tumultuous history. Throughout the history of Judaism, the Jewish people have faced constant persecution and discrimination. Despite these conflicts, the faith is alive, strong and growing. Like many religions faced with adversity, Judaism has had to adapt to the ever-changing world to maintain its faith. A significant moment of change, the fall of the Second Temple, had the opportunity to permanently destroy Judaism, but the Jewish people united and reformulated their religion to save their faith. The destruction of the Second Temple in 70 AD was a pivotal moment in Jewish history (Molloy, 290). The destruction of the Temple and the subsequent displacement of the Jewish people had the potential to completely destroy the faith. At this point in Jewish history, community gatherings at the temple for worship were a significant component of the religion. A key part of their faith revolved around gatherings led by priests and performing sacrificial rituals (Molloy, 314). Since at this point in history the faith was mostly an oral tradition, gathering together was an important way to pass on the traditions and prayers of Judaism. The destruction of this central meeting place, along with the forced displacement of the Jewish people, required the faith to redesign their focus to keep the religion alive, because without the temple they could no longer maintain many of their current rituals. Judaism embraced the challenge of survival by modifying their traditions and rituals to adapt to their new existence. As a faith once centered on the priesthood, on sacrificial rituals, on the community door... middle of paper... it is certain that the foundations of the religion will remain intact through space and time. Although many faiths may have fallen after such a significant event as the destruction of the Second Temple, the core of Judaism at the time, the religion was able to rebuild itself and modify its practices and traditions to adapt to the new situation. The fall of the Second Temple was a crucial point in Jewish history and changed many aspects of the Jewish faith, from ritual to doctrine. Jews graciously and proactively embraced this change in order to create a stronger and more resilient religion. Works Cited Molloy, M. (2010). Experiencing world religions: Tradition, challenge, and change (5th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.Van Voorst, R. (2011). Anthology of World Scriptures (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.kraemer, k