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Judah Maccabee is no longer a youth, but a great warrior and the unchallenged leader of the Jewish People. He leads his people to victory after victory on the fields of battle and diplomacy, shocking the leaders of the mighty Seleucid Empire. Relentlessly, the armies of the empire are sent to crush the rebellion in Judea. They will do anything to eliminate the Maccabee army and suppress the Jewish faith. But although the Maccabees are massively outnumbered, they have no choice but to overcome their foes. They know that their defeat would be the end of the Jewish People.

Jerusalem, 180 BCE. For 800 years the Zadokite priesthood has led the Jewish people. But the world is changing. Without, Rome is rising, crushing the other powers of the ancient world beneath it. Within, a power struggle inside the House of Zadok is a golden opportunity for interlopers, who seek to unseat them from the throne. On the background of these tumultuous times, Judah, scion of a minor priestly lineage, comes of age in Judea. While experiencing love, friendship, and conflict, he slowly transforms into the warrior and leader his people are waiting for.

Algunas emperatrices tuvieron una gran influencia en la política romana. Algunas fueron esposas ideales para los emperadores y otras hicieron de emperadores que eran unos peleles, unos buenos dirigentes.

Voulant commencer un compte Instagram sur le thème de l'horreur, Catherine entreprend de faire un rallye photo dans les Cantons-de-l'Est. Accompagnée de son meilleur ami Joseph ainsi que de Suzuki, elle explore les lieux hantés de la petite municipalité de Gravetown. Sur le chemin Maccabée, elle rencontre Mathilde, une étrange femme âgée, qui lui raconte la véritable histoire derrière « la légende du vieux fou ». Ravie de ses découvertes intrigantes, Catherine est loin de se douter que sa quête de photos réveillera un esprit du passé...

The Hanukkah story honors the heroes and heroines throughout Jewish history who have fought using both might and wisdom to overcome their foes. One of these heroes is Judah the Maccabee...

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Seeking peace and safety after a hard childhood, Leah marries Judah, a strong and gentle man, and for the first time in her life Leah believes she can rest easily. But the land is ruled by Antiochus IV, descended from one of Alexander the Great's generals, and when he issues a decree that all Jews are to conform to Syrian laws upon pain of death, devout Jews risk everything to follow the law of Moses. Judah's father resists the decree, igniting a war that will cost him his life. But before dying, he commands his son to pick up his sword and continue the fight - or bear responsibility for the obliteration of the land of Judah. Leah, who wants nothing but peace, struggles with her husband's decision - what kind of God would destroy the peace she has sought for so long?