Sanhedrin

A Sanhedrin (; ,  synedrion, "sitting together," hence "assembly" or "council") is an assembly of 23 judges Biblically required in every city. The Great Sanhedrin is an assembly of Jewish judges who constituted the supreme court and legislative body of ancient Israel. The make-up of the Great Sanhedrin included a Chief/Prince/Leader called Nasi, a Cohen Gadol or the High Priest, a vice chief justice (Av Beit Din), and sixty-nine general members who all sat in the form of a semi-circle when in session. "The Sanhedrin" without qualifier normally refers to the Great Sanhedrin. When the Temple in Jerusalem was standing, (prior to its destruction in 70 CE), the Great Sanhedrin would meet in the Hall of Hewn Stones in the Temple during the day, except before festivals and Shabbat.
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n. Sanhedrin, highest court of the ancient Jews during the Second Temple Period (ruled on administrative, judicial, and religious issues)

n. Sanhedrin, highest court of the ancient Jews during the Second Temple Period (ruled on administrative, judicial, and religious issues)

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Alt. of Sanhedrim