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It all begins with a letter – the Letter of Aristeas. Imagine this: you're a high-ranking official in the court of Ptolemy Philadelphus, the Greek ruler of Egypt in the 3rd century...
That’s precisely what happened back in the 3rd century BCE, according to the Letter of Aristeas. This fascinating text, attributed to a courtier named Aristeas in the service of Eg...
There are so many fascinating tales tucked away in Jewish tradition, just waiting to be discovered. Today, let's dive into one of them: the Megillat Antiochus – the Scroll of Antio...
This is the world Megillat Antiochus throws us into. The story begins with a chilling proposition, whispered amongst the advisors of King Antiochus. "Come now," they urged, "let us...
Antiochus, king of the Seleucid Empire, knew that feeling all too well. Imagine this: you're a powerful ruler, used to getting your way. Then you hear the news: your viceroy, Nican...
We know the basics: the wicked Antiochus, the brave Maccabees, the miracle of the oil. But what about the other stories? The ones that didn't quite make the cut for the Book of Mac...
Let’s talk about David. We all know the story of David and Goliath. But have you ever stopped to think about David before Goliath? Before the crown? What was he like, this shepherd...
We're going to look at the beginning of the Book of Maccabees I. Our scene opens with Antiochus. Now, this wasn't just any Antiochus; this was Antiochus IV Epiphanes, a king of the...
The First Book of Maccabees, a historical text not included in the Hebrew Bible but considered canonical by some Christians, offers a powerful glimpse into this very question. It r...
