Huckle worries about his wilting flower. Lowly suggests that perhaps what it needs is some sunlight. They learn about the effects of the sun and its importance on Earth.
The unstable calm around Judea after the destruction of the Temple gives way to a reinvigorated alienation with Roman rule, with many looking to the rebel leader Simon Bar Kokhba. believed by some to be the Messiah who would deliver the Jewish people from the Romans.
Despite the odds, Jewish communities take shape throughout Europe, Asia, and North Africa impacting the societies there, especially in the realms of ethics and morality.