Chanukah, commemorating the Maccabees’ revolt against the anti-Jewish Seleucids during the Second Temple period, is the most ...
This Jewish holiday, also known as the festival of lights, celebrates the Maccabean revolt against the Syrian-Greek army. The ...
An ancient treasure trove of silver coins dating back 2,200 years found in a desert cave in Israel could add crucial new evidence to support a story of Jewish rebellion, archaeologists said Tuesday.
The story of Chanukah is all about restoring safety, dignity and freedom. It’s what Israelis have been doing for the past two years.The post Modern-day Maccabees appeared first on JNS.org.
This year, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Sunday, December 14, 2025 and ends with nightfall on Monday, December 22, 2025.
An ancient treasure trove of silver coins dating back 2,200 years found in a desert cave in Israel could add crucial new evidence to support a story of Jewish rebellion, archaeologists said Tuesday.
Some 2,200 years after the Maccabees’ revolt, historians and archaeologists are uncovering new information about their era. This year’s biggest discovery is a correspondence between Seleukes IV, whose ...