1 Maccabees is one of the deuterocanonical books of the Bible. 2 Macc is not a sequel to 1 Macc. In fact, 2 Macc tells many of the same stories from a slightly different perspective than 1 Macc.

However, our prayers commemorating Hanukkah place much more emphasis on the military victory of the Maccabees over the mighty Greeks, the success of the few against the many, the pure against the ...

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The Maccabees have announced their first UK tour in almost a decade. The rock band - which consists of Orlando Weeks, Felix White, Hugo White, Rupert Jarvis, and Sam Doyle - first emerged on the ...

Now, The Maccabees have added a trio of UK and Ireland shows to their 2025 live schedule in the run-up to All Points East. They’ll take to the stage at the Academy in Dublin on August 17 before ...

The Maccabees have recently announced their comeback to the stage - against all odds. And, as if that wasn't enough, they have also confirmed fresh details about newly-revealed live performances.