They were not separate religious organizations. Rather, they were small associations of Jewish clergy, philosophers, and political activists who sought to influence the people and control the nation, all under the umbrella of Judaism.
ऐसे स्थानों के रूप में आराधनालय तेज़ी से प्रकट हुए जहाँ यहूदियों की पड़ोसी कलीसियाएँ धार्मिक शिक्षा और सेवाओं के लिए एकत्रित होतीं ।