I’ve often described the soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces as “modern-day Maccabees,” invoking the larger-than-life image of the Chanukah superheroes as a way to compliment today’s ...

This Chanukah I join Jews around the world in celebrating Israel’s recent military victories, that parallel the holiday’s commemoration of the Maccabees’ triumphant war against the powerful ...

The Maccabees fought a defensive war for religious freedom, while Hamas’s actions are rooted in an ideology that seeks the destruction of Israel and employs tactics condemned by international law.

Antiochus banned Jewish practices and desecrated the Holy Temple, much as terrorists on October 7 violated the sanctity of Israeli homes and communities in Israel’s South. His empire ...

The booklet is a supplement to candle lighting, connecting Israel and Israelis to the celebration ... and these heroes of the IDF are the Maccabees of our time. The more we understand this ...

as evidenced by the Maccabees' victory over the Greeks. At present, we must publicize the great miracle of our generation: the revival of the People of Israel in the Land of Israel after the long ...

Chedvata is not just a game-changer for the Haredi community but it is also a game-changer for Israel as a whole, making Israeli society more cohesive and our future brighter. The Maccabees of old ...

These days we can see many Maccabees. People,who similar to the Maccabees, fought when it was difficult and when we were the minority. We witnessed many battles of the few facing the many.

Just as the Maccabees refused to be victims and allow ... Yael is a Chicago-area native based in Israel with her husband and their four children.