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Sometimes, the story is right there in the history books... well, maybe "history books" isn't quite the right term here. Let's turn our attention to Judas Maccabeus and his brother...
Ever hear of the Maccabees and think, "Yeah, Hanukkah, I got it?" Well, there's more to the story than just latkes and dreidels. : how did word of the Maccabees' exploits spread so...
It's the seventh month – Tishrei – of the year 160 according to the Seleucid calendar. A very important time. Think autumn in Judea. The air is crisp, and the Feast of Tabernacles,...
The story of the Maccabees gives us a glimpse into exactly that world. We've talked about the Maccabees before, of course. Their fight for religious freedom against the Seleucid Em...
The Book of Maccabees, a historical account not included in the Hebrew Bible but important for understanding the Hanukkah story, gives us a glimpse. Let's set the stage. The Seleuc...
Then you remember who you are, what you stand for, and you fight back. That's the spirit that leaps off the page when we delve into the story of Maccabees. Picture this: the Temple...
This one involves a king, a temple, and a whole lot of stones. We find ourselves in the story told in 2 Maccabees, specifically 2 Maccabees 1. Now, 2 Maccabees isn't actually in th...
Some feel ancient, etched in stone, while others… well, they have a specific, traceable origin. to one such story, connected to Ḥanukkah and the rededication of the Temple, but roo...
It’s a whirlwind of battles, faith, and political intrigue, all centered around the Maccabean revolt. But tucked away in the midst of all that action, there's a quiet moment that s...
