Parshat Lech Lecha

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God calls Abraham to leave his homeland for Canaan. Covers Abraham and Sarah in Egypt, the separation from Lot, the war of the kings, and the covenant between the pieces. Genesis 12:1-17:27.

Death of Jonathan Maccabeus

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 11:30

See, Jonathan, leader of the Maccabees after his brother Judah's death, was still trying to solidify his power. The story we're looking at today comes from the First Book of Maccab...

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Jonathan Asks Demetrius to Make Judea Free From Tax

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 11:35

After years of war and strife, the Maccabees were looking for lasting peace and autonomy for Judea. And in 1 Maccabees 11, we see Jonathan, the leader of the Maccabees after his br...

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Kingdom of King Demetrius

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 11:52

Remember the Acra, that fortified tower in Jerusalem? It was a constant thorn in the side of the Jewish people, a symbol of oppression. Jonathan, ever the shrewd leader, saw an opp...

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Jonathan Marches Out and the Enemy Retreats

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 12:28

Let’s step back in time and witness a moment of strategic brilliance from Jonathan the Maccabee himself, as told in the Book of Maccabees I. The scene is set: Jonathan, the leader ...

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Kingdom of Simon

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 12:37

Sometimes, it's about the nitty-gritty of securing borders, fortifying cities, and making shrewd strategic moves. That's precisely what we see in the story of the Maccabees. to a s...

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Jonathan's Offering

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 12:49

Our story centers on Jonathan, a leader of the Jewish people during a turbulent time. He's negotiating with someone who seems to be offering a pretty sweet deal: "I will give it th...

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Simon Camps at Adida and Faces Tryphon's Demands

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 13:14

Our story picks up with some serious political maneuvering in the wake of Jonathan's capture. Remember Jonathan? He was one of the heroic Maccabee brothers, leading the Jewish peop...

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Holiness of the Soil and the Covenant

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 13:41

We're stepping into a pivotal moment, a turning point hard-won by the courage and faith of the Maccabees. They'd fought valiantly against the Seleucid Empire, against the desecrati...

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Simon Maccabeus Studies Torah

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 14:14

It paints a picture of Simon Maccabeus, a leader who didn't just rule, but rebuilt. The text tells us, "He provided victuals for the cities, and set in them all manner of munition,...

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