How did Hellenistic culture influence the Jewish religion?

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During the Hellenistic period, many Jews assimilated into Greek culture and language. As a result, the Hebrew Bible and synagogue services were translated into Greek, which is known as the Septuagint. This helped Jewish communities outside of Palestine to continue practicing their religion and also allowed non-Jewish Greeks to learn about Judaism. The integration of Greek culture and ideas also influenced the development of Jewish Hellenism, which combined Jewish beliefs with elements of Greek philosophy and culture. However, this did not lead to the worship of the Greek pantheon or persecution by Hellenistic monarchs, as mentioned in options A and B. Option C is partially correct in that some Greek rituals were incorporated into Jewish worship, but this was not the most significant influence of Hellenistic culture on the Jewish religion.

How Did Hellenistic Culture Influence the Jewish Religion