Temple

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Explore 2,077 Jewish texts related to the theme of Temple, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Bagris and Joseph

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

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...

Blessing of the Land

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

It puts us right there in the room as Antiochus, the king, lays out his case against the Jews to his inner circle. Imagine the scene: opulent, tense, the air thick with anticipatio...

Covenant of King Antiochus

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

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...

Nicanor and the Holy Sanctuary

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The story of Megillat Antiochus throws us right into that pressure cooker. It's a relatively short scroll, considered by some to be a minor megillah, telling the story of the Macca...

Matithyah Beyond the Firmament

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

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...

Matithyah and the Heavenly Realms of Sanctuary

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

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...

Mattithyah in Heaven

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

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 ...

Dwelling Place of God and Menorah

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

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, ...

Judah Beyond the Firmament and Hanukkah

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

It's more than just latkes and dreidels. It's a story of courage, faith, and a miraculous victory against all odds. But where do we really get the details of that story? We all kno...