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The Complete Story of Hanukkah
The Maccabees were a band of Jewish freedom fighters
who freed Judea from the Syrian-Greek occupiers during the Second Temple
period.
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The events that led to the heroic Maccabean revolt, the battles, the victories, the miracle of the Hanukkah lights and the events that followed...
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The Woman Who Saved the Day
The sun had already begun to set when Yehudit wound her way toward the enemy’s camp. “I have an important message for your commander,” she said to the sentry. “Take me to him at once!”
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Heroism and Martyrdom
"My children," Chanah said, "tell your ancestor Abraham: You bound one son upon an altar, but I bound seven..."
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The Chanukah Story (Audio)
This action-filled radio play portrays the miracle of Chanukah as a victory of Jewish spirit over the forces of assimilation.
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Judah the Maccabee and his siblings
Who hasn’t heard of Judah the Maccabee? But what do you know about his four brothers, or his brave and wise sister?
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11 Facts Everyone Should Know
Learn about the evil king who oppressed the Jews and defiled the Temple in the Hanukkah story.
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Given its large size and striking design, the tomb should have been easy to locate. Yet, it seems to have been swallowed up by the sands of time.
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