History Crash Course #29: Revolt of the Maccabees
by Rabbi Ken SpiroThe Jewish revolt against the Greeks sets a precedent as the world's first religious war.
The Jewish revolt against the Greeks sets a precedent as the world's first religious war.
The Chanukah story is filled with the dedication and heroism of Jewish women.
The story of Chana and her seven sons is one of the most heartrending in all of Jewish history.
For the Maccabees, it was not physical life at stake, but the spiritual life of the Jew.
The pivotal scene that you won't see in any movie sets the stage for the story of Chanukah.