132 C.E. ― 135 C.E. Revolt of Bar Kokhba by hadassah | Nov 8, 2016 | Presence in the Land After the defeat of Bar Kokhba by the Romans in 135 C.E., Jews were banned from Jerusalem (e.g. but other evidence indicates that they resettled there within decades). See also: Bar Kokhba Coin, 132-135 CE Bar Kokhba Letter, 132-135 CE Bar Kokhba Coins from Masada, 132-135 CE