The books that tell the hanukkah tale didnt make it into the hebrew bible but they are in the catholic one. Regarding the dates in 1 and 2 maccabees, see note on 1 mc 1. The festival of chanukah marks two interconnected events in history. The first book of the maccabees of the best horsemen. The second book has a more theological slant, advancing several. Fat faceblank space taylor swift chanukah parody by the. Hanukkah in the book of maccabees welcome to part 2 of our series the miracles, mysteries and histories of hanukkah. The same title is used for a syriac version of 6th book of josephus jewish war. One concerning theological teaching from 2 maccabees is the concept of praying on behalf of the dead 2 maccabees 12. More than 2,100 years ago, the seleucid empire ruled over the holy land.
In fact, the reason for lighting eight candles is to present to israel and the world a visual reminder of gods faithfulness and the miraculous story of hanukkah. The book of hanukkah, the story of the maccabees a saga of heroism and dedication and a miracle. The name maccabee is often used as a synonym for the entire hasmonean dynasty, but the maccabees proper were judah maccabee and his four brothers. Led by judah the maccabee and his four brothers, they trounced the greek interlopers and restored the. Their name is an acronym of their battle cry, whose hebrew words mean who is likened unto you amongst all powers, o, gd. The original hebrew is lost and the most important surviving version is the greek translation contained in the septuagint. Why the maccabees arent in the bible my jewish learning. The internet gremlins are gonna start a juicy new rumor. It tells the story of how the greek ruler antiochus iv epiphanes attempted to suppress temple worship and to. These chapters are primarily a compressed version of the first book of maccabees, supplemented by some material from the second book of maccabees war 1 3747, with some. It tells the story of how the greek ruler antiochus iv epiphanes attempted to suppress temple worship and to destroy the practice of jewish law.
Bible storykindergartenpreschool the maccabees and hanukkah. The book of hanukkah, the story of the maccabees a saga of heroism and dedication and a miracle, maximon, saadyah on. A musical narrative to the story and history behind the maccabees, their miracle of lights, and th. The books of the maccabees are books concerned with the maccabees, the leaders of the jewish rebellion against the seleucid dynasty and related subjects the term mostly refers to two deuterocanonical books contained in various canons of the bible. Probably the author of first maccabees supported the hasmonean court and believed his book continued the biblical tradition of chronicles. Led by antiochus ephiphanes iv, the greeks sought to. Paul firmly asserted that christians are not obliged to celebrate jewish holidays col. The syrian king was set on hellenizing all of his conquered territories and the people therein. Fat faceblank space taylor swift chanukah parody by the singers email f share. This is a very good rendition of the story about the maccabees.
Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. Postmiracle maccabees the maccabees went on to become heads of state. These books include within them the earliest references. The first book, although written from a biased perspective, does not directly mention god or divine intervention. The books of the maccabees biblical literature britannica. Alexander the great after alexander son of philip, the macedonian, who came from the land of kittim, had defeated king darius of the persians and the medes, he succeeded him as king. Im gonna plaster all over the internet that taylor is a jew. Introduction the books of the maccabees, which record the origins of the hanukkah story and of the hasmonean dynasty, are represented by josephus in the jewish antiquities, book 12 chapter 5 through book chapter 7.
The name maccabee was a title of honour given to judas, a son of mattathias and the hero of the jewish wars of independence, 168164. The lesson of hanukkah is that even the struggles that saved a people are dappled with tragic irony, complexity and unattractive choices. According to the book of maccabees, which most scholars believe was written shortly after the maccabean revolt, hanukkah was born of another holiday. These books include within them the earliest references to the story of hanukkah and the rededication of the temple, in addition to the famous story of the mother and her seven sons. The first book of the maccabees book of the maccabees books of the testament of the lord were found, and whosoever observed the law of the lord, they put to death, according to the edict of the king. That they might come upon the camp of the jews, and strike them suddenly. I cant take it seriously, either theres no way that many people didnt already know that taylor swift is jewish. The big book of hanukkah published by the shalom hartman institute and devora publishing.
After a brief preface summarizing alexanders conquests, death, and successors, the author begins his story with antiochus epiphanes invasion of egypt and subsequent desecration of the temple, and. The first two books only are part of canonical scripture in the septuagint and the vulgate hence are canonical to roman catholicism and eastern orthodoxy and. The word maccabee is an acronym for the hebrew words that mean who is like you among all powers, g. Traditionally the name has come to be extended to the brothers of judas, his supporters. The central hanukkah figure of matityahu the maccabee was the religious extremist rebel of his day, the head of the bina secular yeshiva in tel aviv reflected in a special interview with arutz. The maccabees heroically preserved the jewish faith. First maccabees written circa 4104 bce and describing the period of 1665 bce is devoted to presenting the maccabean dynasty, from mattathias through his son judah, to jonathan and simon who became high priests and gained political independence.
The maccabees were a band of jewish freedom fighters who freed judea from the syriangreek occupiers during the second temple period. Soon your mailbox is gonna be flooded with suggestions. The first and second books of maccabees contain the most detailed accounts of the battles of judah maccabee and his brothers for the liberation of judea from foreign domination. The fourth book of the maccabees, so called, is a semiphilosophic discourse, or sermon, on the supremacy of the pious reason ch.
The jewish army that revolted against the syriangreek occupation in 9 bce, whose miraculous victory culminated in the festival of chanukah. Jan 02, 2020 the book of 5 maccabees is also known as the arabic 2 maccabees and was written much later in history. First maccabees written circa 4104 bce and describing the period of 1665 bce is devoted to presenting the maccabean dynasty, from mattathias through his son judah, to jonathan and simon who became high priests and gained political independence first maccabees was written in hebrew though it is only preserved today in greek for a judean audience in a biblical style that emphasizes. The book of 1 maccabees in the apocrypha describes vividly some of the atrocities committed to the jewish people under the regime of antiochus iv. He fought many battles, conquered strongholds, and put to death the kings of the earth. The name maccabee, probably meaning hammer, is actually applied in the books of maccabees to only one man, judas, third son of the priest mattathias and first leader of the revolt against the seleucid kings who persecuted the jews 1 mc 2. The books of the maccabees, four books, none of which is in the hebrew bible but all of which appear in some manuscripts of the septuagint. It is included in the catholic and eastern orthodox canons. The first book of maccabees i maccabees is historical work extant in greek, covering the period of 40 years from the accession of antiochus epiphanes 175 b. Maccabees, priestly family of jews who organized a successful rebellion against the seleucid ruler antiochus iv and reconsecrated the defiled temple of jerusalem. This video is produced by the singer family and is a chanukah parody of a taylor swift song. The author of the second book of maccabees presented the conflict as a struggle between judaism and hellenism, concepts which he coined.
In an unprecedented move, the hasmonean maccabee family donned the high priests garments and held the royal scepter. Hanukkah in the book of maccabees galilee of the nations. Hanukkah is celebrated as the feast of dedication to remember the rededication of the temple after god faithfully delivered israel from her oppressors. The author of the first book of maccabees regarded the maccabean revolt as a rising of pious jews against the seleucid king who had tried to eradicate their religion and against the jews who supported him. One explanation of the names origins is that it derives from the aramaic maqqa, the hammer, in recognition of judahs ferocity in. In the first part of this series we did not elaborate on the horrors committed by antiochus iv, nor did we discuss at length the mighty triumphs of the maccabees. The first book of the maccabees the first book of the maccabees 1.
Old testament sodom and gomorra hd the entire movie for children in english toons for kids en duration. Chanukah, also known as the festival of lights or the festival of rededication, focuses on the rededication of the temple in jerusalem after being plundered by. The book of hanukkah, the story of the maccabees a saga. Although maccabee meaning hammer was originally the nickname of the hero judah, the use of the title maccabean. When we talk about religious freedom every hanukkah something our country can relate to, we put in the movie. But there is no honest way to tell their story as a selfcongratulatory morality tale. I maccabees presents a historical account of political, military, and diplomatic events from the time of judaea s relationship with antiochus iv epiphanes of syria reigned 175164163 bc to the death 54 bc of simon maccabeus, high priest in jerusalem. At first the hasmonean rulers were righteous, and judea rejoiced in its restored autonomy. The first book of maccabees in order that he might reign.
Maccabees, also spelled machabees, flourished 2nd century bce, palestine, priestly family of jews who organized a successful rebellion against the seleucid ruler antiochus iv and reconsecrated the defiled temple of jerusalem. The name maccabee was a personal epithet of judah, and the later generations were not his direct descendants. I mean, shes arguably the most recognizably jewish pop musician, or at least in the top three, after ringo starr and drake. On the troubles caused by jason and his revolt against the kingdom, i.
No one in their right mind is gonna believe she is jewish. The book is held as canonical scripture by the catholic, orthodox, and oriental orthodox. The designation 5 maccabees was first given to the book now commonly so called by cotton the five books of maccabees english, 1832, and it has been perpetuated by dr. Its name in the septuagint and in the writings of the church fathers eusebius and clement is. He advanced to the ends of the earth, and plundered many nations. The secret history of hanukkah jewish telegraphic agency. I maccabees presents a historical account of political, military, and diplomatic events from the time of judaeas relationship with antiochus iv epiphanes of syria reigned 175164163 bc to the death 54 bc of simon maccabeus, high priest in jerusalem. The early church father clement of alexandria second century a. The influence of the maccabees in jewish history chosen. Well see who the world believes, me or your stupid little website. When the vhs died, we ordered the dvd to replace it. The first book of maccabees in order that he might reign over. The real story of the maccabees is not quite as actionmovieesque, but still quite interesting and exciting. Dec 02, 20 on the one hand, the story of the maccabees is part of the catholic bible and hanukkah is mentioned in the gospel of john.
The writers of the septuagint, a greek translation of the old testament, placed the books of the maccabees though not 5 maccabees, which was written much later in the category of useful writings rather than inspired scripture. Nobody talks about the fact that taylor swift is jewish. On the one hand, the story of the maccabees is part of the catholic bible and hanukkah is mentioned in the gospel of john. The book of 2 maccabees consists of a greek synopsis of a fivevolume history of the maccabean revolt written by jason of cyrene. According to 1 maccabees, a historical work written in greek and considered sacred by the catholic church, but not by protestant or jewish authorities, maccabeus was the surname of judah, the third son. Ginsburg kittos cycyclopedia of biblical literature. Bible storykindergartenpreschool the maccabees and. Dec, 2010 old testament sodom and gomorra hd the entire movie for children in english toons for kids en duration. There is some justification for the title since illustrations are largely drawn from 2 maccabees 6 and 7. Led by judah the maccabee and his four brothers, they trounced the greek interlopers and restored the holy temple in jerusalem to the service of g. Dec 07, 2015 the festival of chanukah marks two interconnected events in history. The family of mattathias became known as the maccabees, from the hebrew word for hammer, because they were said to strike hammer blows against their enemies.
Samuel davidson introduction to the old testament, iii, 465. Jews refer to the maccabees, but the family is more commonly known as the hasmoneans. It describes the refusal of mattathias to perform pagan religious rites, the ensuing jewish revolt. Books of maccabees encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. The book is held as canonical scripture by the catholic, orthodox, and oriental orthodox churches, but not by protestant denominations nor any major branches of judaism.