To get to the roots of Chanukah, we look to the oldest accounts of the Maccabees—Jewish rebels who took on the mighty Seleucid Greek army and won, defying all odds. Their story is detailed in ...

U.S. Army Maj. Kenneth May, deputy command chaplain at U.S. Army Central Command forward, plays the guitar for attendees of a menorah lighting ceremony on Dec. 10, 2020, on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. (Sgt.

Through strategic attacks, they gradually weakened the mighty Seleucid army, ... When the Maccabees finally recaptured Jerusalem and the Temple, they found it in ruins.

No one would gainsay the Maccabees’ strengths as nimble and resourceful fighters, but it would be hard to find in the annals of global warfare anything that could match the tactical ingenuity (e ...

In response, an intrepid Jewish family, the Maccabees, formed a small rebel army, rose up against the king and, using scrappy guerrilla tactics, managed to vanquish the enemy. To this history, the ...

UPDATE (10/28): It’s official, The Maccabees have made their first show announcement since breaking up; they’ll be playing an All Points East show on August 24 in Victoria Park and support ...

The Maccabees have announced the first support acts for their huge reunion show at All Points East 2025.. As confirmed earlier this week, the London band are set to take to stage in the capital ...