23 passagesc. 2nd–7th century CEHebrew / Aramaic / GreekCC-BY
Individual passages from Megillat Antiochus, indexed for close reading, source verification, and myth source-checking.
Megillat Antiochus turns to Maccabean and the Dreamer. Well, there's a fascinating little scroll called Megillat Antiochus – "The Scroll of Antiochus" – that offers us a glimpse in...
The familiar version gives us the basic story: the Maccabees, a small band of Jewish rebels, stood up to the mighty Greek empire and rededicated the Temple in Jerusalem. But the fu...
There are so many fascinating tales tucked away in Jewish tradition, just waiting to be discovered.It’s a lesser-known account of the events surrounding Hanukkah, offering a unique...
It puts us right there in the room as Antiochus, the king, lays out his case against the Jews to his inner circle. The scene: opulent, tense, the air thick with anticipation. He’s ...
This is the world Megillat Antiochus throws us into. The story begins with a chilling proposition, whispered amongst the advisors of King Antiochus. "Come now," they urged, "let us...
The story of Yoḥanan's bravery is found in Megillat Antiochus, a historical narrative that recounts the events of the Ḥanukkah story from a different perspective than the Book of M...
The story of Megillat Antiochus throws us right into that pressure cooker. It's a relatively short scroll, considered by some to be a minor megillah, telling the story of the Macca...
Nicanor, a real thorn in the side of the Jewish people, is looking to make an example of Yoḥanan. Yoḥanan is no fool. He knows he's walking a tightrope. According to Megillat Antio...
The Temple desecrated, the brave Maccabees rising up. But what about the moments? to a less-known, but super fascinating, text called Megillat Antiochus. It’s an ancient account, w...
Antiochus, king of the Seleucid Empire, knew that feeling all too well. You're a powerful ruler, used to getting your way. Then you hear the news: your viceroy, Nicanor, is dead. S...
That’s how I feel whenever I explore Megillat Antiochus (Scroll of Antiochus). It's not part of the biblical canon, but it's a powerful, albeit brief, account of a dark chapter in ...
This one, from Megillat Antiochus – the Scroll of Antiochus – is definitely one of those. It's a tale of unwavering faith and heartbreaking sacrifice, a evidence of the strength of...
That lifeline comes with a catch – a compromise of everything you hold sacred. That’s the agonizing dilemma faced by the Jews in Megillat Antiochus, a scroll recounting the events ...
A story about a small group of people who stared down a massive empire and refused to back down. This is the beginning of the story of Megillat Antiochus, a tale of courage, faith,...
He was about to march headfirst into a battle he probably couldn't win. First, a little context. It's an ancient text, a historical narrative that recounts the events of the Maccab...
Megillat Antiochus turns to Mattithyah in Heaven. The scroll itself is a fascinating piece of Jewish literature, probably composed sometime in late antiquity. It retells the story ...
That’s kind of how the Jewish people felt during the time of Antiochus. Imagine your holiest places defiled, your traditions outlawed, your very identity under attack. It was a dar...
Megillat Antiochus turns to Matityahu in the Holy Land. This isn't the familiar tale of the Temple rededication we hear every year. Megillat Antiochus, the Scroll of Antiochus, off...
Megillat Antiochus turns to Matithyah and the Heavenly Realms. Where were we? Ah yes, the impossible odds. The story focuses on the Ḥashmonaim, the family of Matithyah (also known ...
Megillat Antiochus turns to Bagris in Zion. Megillat Antiochus, also known as the Scroll of Antiochus, is a fascinating little text. While it's not part of the biblical canon, it o...
The familiar story centers on the Maccabees, the brave Jewish warriors who fought against the oppressive decrees of the Seleucid king Antiochus. But what happened after they won? W...
It's a story of courage, faith, and a miraculous victory against all odds. But where do we really get the details of that story? The familiar version gives us the basic story of Ha...
The brave Ḥashmonaim rising up against the oppressive King Antiochus and his Greek armies. But what happened after they reclaimed the Temple in Jerusalem? Well, the scroll known as...
