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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 593

Judah Maccabee

A bronze hoard, composed of civic coins of ‘Akko-Ptolemais, was recently found in the excavations at the Hellenistic site Khirbet el-Eika. The find was published in January 2025. (Tal Rogovski)
February 5, 2025, 3:38 pm
Hoard of coins illuminates triumphant Maccabee campaign in 2nd-century-BCE Israel
A rare intact Hellenistic estate at Khirbet el-Eika in Eastern Galilee was likely abandoned by its inhabitant as Yonatan Maccabee and his army drew nearer, new research shows
By Rossella Tercatin
A view of the Ayalon Valley, believed to be the site of ancient battles between the Maccabees and Greeks. (Shmuel Bar-Am)
December 12, 2020, 9:34 am
Relics of a rebellion: A Hannukah visit to the home of the Maccabees
Visitors to Modiin, home of the ancient rebels celebrated during the holiday, can view ancient ruins, historical sites and natural attractions including forests and springs
By Aviva and Shmuel Bar-Am
Mural of Abraham Joshua Heschel by Solomon Souza in the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem, February 25, 2016. (Renee Ghert-Zand/Times of Israel)
February 29, 2016, 10:53 am
Young artist turns Jerusalem’s market into gallery of famous faces
Mahane Yehuda comes to life on the Sabbath as colorful murals of historical and contemporary figures appear on shops’ closed shutters
By Renee Ghert-Zand and Luke Tress
Israeli archeologist Amit Re'em, of the Israel Antiquities Authority, at the excavation site where a large mausoleum was recently uncovered close to the central Israeli city of Modiin, during an excavation in search of the real location of the Tomb of the Maccabees, September 21, 2015. (AFP/Gali Tibbon)
September 21, 2015, 10:24 pm
New dig fails to shed light on ancient Maccabee tombs
Excavations near city of Modiin yield no evidence of legendary sepulchers for Judean rulers of Hanukkah fame
By AFP
The Hoffman boys pose next to their father's creation, Mensch on a Bench. (courtesy)
December 10, 2014, 1:46 am
Hanukkah toy Mensch on a Bench goes mainstream
You’ll now find the plush rabbi in Target stores… and even on ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’
By Deena Yellin
Mount Arbel fort (photo credit: Shmuel Bar-Am)
March 27, 2013, 2:11 am
Caves of Arbela: The ultimate hiding place
Even Herod could not vanquish the guerrilla cave dwellers who lodged in these extremely steep cliffs atop a very deep valley
By Aviva and Shmuel Bar-Am
Mel Gibson, right, directs Jim Caviezel on the set of Gibson's movie 'The Passion of The Christ' in 2003 (AP/Icon Productions, File)
April 24, 2012, 1:00 pm
Who’s the Jewish hero?
After Mel Gibson-Joe Eszterhas spat, Hollywood Jews standing by Gibson on ‘Judah Maccabee’
By Dana Kennedy
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