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However, after many years the Jews received permission from the Persians to return to Jerusalem where they proceeded to build the second temple. During the time when Roman rule came, the Jewish people were waiting for the arrival of the Messiah. There was a revolt of fanatics who opposed the Roman militants. There was a destruction of the temple and the only remaining part of this temple is the Western Wall. Another interesting factor is that the status of a Jew is not only religious, but also ethnic. That is, one can be ethnically Jewish despite not having these religious beliefs. The Jewish perspective of God is that He is omnipotent and omnipresent. The Jewish religion is monotheistic and holds the belief that it exists outside of time. Another religious perspective is that Jews have a different calendar than Christians. There are also many different holidays in the Jewish calendar, and their year begins with Rosh Hashanah. Furthermore, in the past Jews also engage in the celebration of freedom from Egyptian rule with Passover or Pesach. The celebration is accompanied by a Seder