The spirit of the Maccabees is the belief that our ability to serve Gd is bound up with our sovereignty over the land of Israel. Isn't this a reduction of the Infinite, and therefore idolatry?

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The spirit of the Maccabees is the belief that our ability to serve Gd is bound up with our sovereignty over the land of Israel. Isn't this a reduction of the Infinite, and therefore idolatry?

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The spirit of the Maccabees is the belief that our ability to serve Gd is bound up with our sovereignty over the land of Israel. Isn't this a reduction of the Infinite, and therefore idolatry?

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As the Hasmonean kingdom descended from the heights of Jewish zealousness into the depths of Greek culture, a rupture with the Sages took place. This split, and its consequences for Jewish history, is best understood through the story of the great rabbinic leader Shimon ben Shetach.

As the Hasmonean kingdom descended from the heights of Jewish zealousness into the depths of Greek culture, a rupture with the Sages took place. This split, and its consequences for Jewish history, is best understood through the story of the great rabbinic leader Shimon ben Shetach.

As the Hasmonean kingdom descended from the heights of Jewish zealousness into the depths of Greek culture, a rupture with the Sages took place. This split, and its consequences for Jewish history, is best understood through the story of the great rabbinic leader Shimon ben Shetach.

The Maccabees were conscious that they were chosen. This podcast teaches us about their chosen consciousness.

The Maccabees were conscious that they were chosen. This podcast teaches us about their chosen consciousness.

The Maccabees were conscious that they were chosen. This podcast teaches us about their chosen consciousness.

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There are eight Channukah lights, but how many stories are there of how they came about? In this brief class Rav Mike weaves together the gemara, the Book of Maccabees and Josephus in order to illuminate the story of Channukah and reveal the hidden light in all of us.

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