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Jonathan plays Syrian politics and wins big. Plus: We take a deep dive into Jewish festivals.

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Alcimus, a compromising priest, takes the stage; Judas gets the band back together; and Israel allies with Rome. Plus: How the heck did everyone get ar…

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Nov 26

Antiochus the Madman dies, the Seleucids loosen their grip, and the Jews take another step toward freedom.

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Nov 19

A look inside some of our favorite books for studying the so-called Apocrypha. Plus: How did ancient Jews access the Torah?

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Nov 5

Judas Maccabeus takes charge, earns his nickname “The Hammer,” and dedicates the Temple. Plus: What do ugly Hanukkah sweaters have to do with foreign i…

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Oct 29

Mattathias refuses participation in pagan worship and starts a revolt before dying and leaving his sons in charge. Plus, more canon fodder: Why did the…

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Oct 23

The rise of tyrant and “madman” Antiochus Epiphanes, the Jews that accommodated Greek dominance, and the start of resistance.

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Oct 15

We chat with the Orthodox priest and author on the Bible’s place in human life and imagination.

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