By Elimu Assistant Team 
The measures taken by Nehemiah to restore the Jewish Community after the completion of the wall of Jerusalem.
- Nehemiah organized for the Mosaic law to be read/interpreted by the people.
- He led the Jews in the renewal/celebration of the Feast of Booths /Shelters.
- The people fasted/held a national day of confession of their sins.
- The covenant was sealed through the signing of the agreement by Nehemiah/leaders.
- He led the people in taking of an oath of obedience to the Mosaic law/contribution towards the maintenance of the temple.
- Nehemiah re-distributed the inhabitants of Jerusalem/the countryside.
- He dedicated the walls /the gates of Jerusalem in a ceremonial procession.
- Through the reading of the law, the Jews isolated themselves from the foreigners.
- Nehemiah cleansed the temple/brought back the Levites/singers to their positions.
- He stopped traders from carrying out commercial activities at the temple gates on the Sabbath day.
- Nehemiah made the Jews take an oath not to marry children to foreigners.
