Historians report that during this period, many Gentiles “attached themselves more or less closely to Jewish communities, took part in the Jewish divine service and observed Jewish precepts sometimes more, sometimes less completely. ” ​ — The History of the Jewish People in the Age of Jesus Christ.
Para sejarawan melaporkan bahwa selama masa ini, banyak orang non - Yahudi ” bergaul dengan masyarakat Yahudi, ikut dalam ibadat kepada allah orang Yahudi, dan mengikuti peraturan orang Yahudi, kadang lebih, kadang kurang lengkap ”. ​ — The History of the Jewish People in the Age of Jesus Christ.