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The Book of Tobit, a beautiful story nestled within the Apocrypha, touches on just that. It's a tale filled with faith, healing, and the surprising intervention of angels. We find ...
The Book of Tobit, a beautiful story nestled within the Apocrypha, gives us just that kind of moment. It's a story filled with faith, healing, and a hidden angel in disguise. We ar...
Nicanor, a real thorn in the side of the Jewish people, is looking to make an example of Yoḥanan. But Yoḥanan is no fool. He knows he's walking a tightrope. According to Megillat A...
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...
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’s not exactly a household name like, say, Antiochus. But in the little-known scroll called Megillat Antiochus – the Scroll of Antiochus – he plays a pretty nasty role. Think of ...
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...
We're diving into Megillat Antiochus, also known as the Scroll of Antiochus, which recounts the story of Ḥanukkah – though it offers a unique perspective compared to the more famil...
We all know the story of the Maccabees, the brave Jewish warriors who fought against the oppressive decrees of the Seleucid king Antiochus. But what happened after they won? Well, ...
