Parshat Shoftim

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Laws of judges and officers, the king, the Levitical priests, true and false prophets, cities of refuge, and warfare. Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9.

Kingdom of Jonathan

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 10:70

Specifically, we're looking at a moment in 1 Maccabees 10. Imagine this: Jonathan, a key figure in the Maccabean revolt, finds himself in a precarious position. He's facing accusat...

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Kingdom of Jonathan and Alexander

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 10:75

We're picking up the story with Jonathan, one of the famed Maccabee brothers, fresh off some victories and shrewd negotiations. Imagine the scene: King Alexander, recognizing Jonat...

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Jonathan Maccabeus and the King of Joppa

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 10:84

Talk about feeling exposed! That's the situation Jonathan Maccabeus found himself in, as described in the First Book of Maccabees. Apollonius, a military commander, was taunting Jo...

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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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Kingdom of Tryphon

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 11:67

Today, we're diving into 1 Maccabees 11, and believe me, the drama is turned up to eleven. So, Tryphon – remember him? He’s the guy who’s been maneuvering behind the scenes, a real...

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Kingdom of Jonathan and Simon

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 11:76

That feeling is all too familiar in the story of the Maccabees. We pick up the story with Jonathan, who’s been leading the Jewish people in their fight for freedom. He gets word th...

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Rome and the King of Jonathan

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 12:1

We’re picking up the story from 1 Maccabees 12, a book not included in the Hebrew Bible but considered canonical by Catholics and Orthodox Christians, and a valuable historical sou...

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Rome and the King of Lacedemonians

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 12:6

Our story unfolds in 1 Maccabees 12, a fascinating glimpse into the political maneuvering of Jonathan the High Priest. Remember him? He was one of the key figures in the Maccabean ...

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Kingdom of Lacedemonians

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 12:24

Sounds like something out of a movie. But this actually happened, according to the Book of Maccabees I! to this intriguing historical moment. The passage we're looking at comes fro...

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