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Maccabees, The: The Jewish army that revolted against the Syrian-Greek occupation in 139 BCE, whose miraculous victory culminated in the festival of Chanukah. Their name is an acronym of their battle cry, whose Hebrew words mean “who is likened unto You amongst all powers, O, G-d.”
Discover the historical backdrop to the Chanukah story and what truly led to the Maccabean uprising. Finally, we uncover why this backstory remains little known.
Discover the soul of the Maccabees
Explore the inner meaning of Chanukah and the mystical dimension of the Maccabees and the different characters in the Chanukah story from Matisyahu the High Priest to the heroine Yehudis.
A biblical history of the Jews
The Hasmoneans form a band of guerilla fighters called the Maccabees to defeat the wave of Hellenistic assimilation. After their miraculous victory, however, new troubles arose that would ultimately lead to the destruction of the Second Temple.
A musical of the famous Chanukah story of Chana and her seven sons’ defiance of King Antiochus to abandon Judaism.
Haftorah Hyperlinks: Emor
Learn the profound connections between the weekly parsha and its related Haftorah.
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