During the Babylonian exile, the experts in Jewish law were referred to as ________.

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The term "rabbi" was used during the Babylonian exile to refer to the experts in Jewish law who studied and taught Torah. This term became more formalized and widely used during the time of the Second Temple (516 BCE to 70 CE) and continues to be used today to refer to Jewish religious leaders and scholars. The Levites and priests were different groups within the Jewish religious hierarchy, and the Sadducees were a Jewish sect that existed during the Second Temple period.

During the Babylonian Exile, the Experts in Jewish Law Were