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The story of the Maccabees doesn't just end with lighting the menorah. It continues, full of political intrigue, military maneuvers, and the ongoing struggle to secure Jewish auton...
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,...
It wasn't all that different from today, really — a mix of strategic interests, personal relationships, and, of course, good old-fashioned diplomacy. Let’s take a peek into The Boo...
It's about the stories we tell, the records we keep. Take Simon the Maccabee, for example. He wasn't just a warrior; he was a leader who understood the power of alliances and the i...
That's the situation Simon Maccabeus faced. The story unfolds in the First Book of Maccabees, chapter 14. We're stepping back into a turbulent time for the Jewish people, a time of...
This passage from The Book of Maccabees I, Chapter 14, offers a snapshot of his leadership and the relative peace he brought to the land. : the land had been under Seleucid Greek r...
We're turning to the Book of Maccabees I, a historical text not included in the Hebrew Bible, but valued for its account of the Maccabean revolt. Specifically, we're looking at cha...
The feeling is, unfortunately, timeless. And it's a feeling Simon Maccabaeus knew all too well, as we find in the Book of Maccabees I. Imagine this: You're fighting for your people...
Forget Twitter and press conferences. Imagine messengers, lavish displays of wealth, and demands for…silver. Lots of it. That's the scene in 1 Maccabees 15. We're right in the midd...
