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Despite the tragedy of this episode, there is one thing Jews can take pride in. No one had given Rome [[Dying Moment of Awesome|a fight like that]] for generations. The defense of the province of Judea was ferocious to the point of fanaticism and required the utmost effort -- so much so that the final victory was considered worthy of a Triumph for Titus (he declined it, saying there was no honor in defeating people forsaken by their own god), the Roman general in command, and lifted him to [[The Emperor|the highest rank]]. The Arch of Titus in Rome today, while not intended as such, comes off accidently as a [[Worthy Opponent|backhanded tribute to the valor of the Jews]].
This war was ritualistically mourned by Jews through the ages. It was the beginning of the custom of pouring part of the Passover wine on the ground in mourning for the lost Temple as well as the [[Catch Phrase]] "Next Year In Jerusalem". It was also the beginning of adjustments in Jewish doctrine which included the end of the priesthood, and the increase in the prestige of the Rabbinate, with their expertise in the study of [[
* [[Badass Israeli|Badass Israelites]]: Of course, the next...say...1800 years were a tale of Jewish dispersion and military weakness. They got better, of course.
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* [[Honor Before Reason]]: Masada.
** Or not. Considering the way Romans normally treated prisoners of war suicide was perhaps not that unreasonable an option to embrace.
* [[I Will Fight No More Forever|I Will Fight No More for Two Thousand Years]]: After which time they [[Arab
* [[Kill'Em All]]
* [[La Résistance]]: The Jews
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* [[Church Militant|Synagogue Militant]]
* [[The Siege]]: Jerusalem and Masada are the most famous.
* [[Taking You
* [[Tear Jerker]]: For a lot of Jews it is this, and thinking of it that way is not unknown among gentiles either.
* [[Underestimating Badassery]]: Who would ever have believed such a small country could have stood up to Rome?
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