Although Talmudic sources were hostile to Palmyra because of Odaenathus' suppression of the Jews of Nehardea, Zenobia apparently had the support of some Jewish communities (particularly in Alexandria).
Walaupun sumber-sumber Talmud tidak menyukai Tadmur karena Odaenathus menindas orang Yahudi Nehardea, Zenobia tampaknya mendapatkan dukungan dari beberapa komunitas Yahudi (terutama di Alexandria).