We are here today, in fact, the entire western world from the Americas to Europe, to Africa and the Mideast and even far east Asia, thanks to the vision and heroism of the Maccabee warriors of old ...

In 167 B.C.E., the Syrian-Greek King Antiochus Epiphanes (which means “glorious ... Why do we celebrate the holiday? According to Maccabees 4:59, “Then Judah and his brothers and the entire assembly ...

History of Hanukkah The background to Hanukkah lies in the second century BC when a Greek army led by King Antiochus IV Epiphanes (who ruled 175 to 164 BC) marched into Jerusalem (2 Maccabees 5:11–14) ...

Antiochus was a cultural imperialist, which is bad enough. The IDF’s enemies are genocidal, which is even worse. In addition, the Maccabees’ campaign against the Seleucid Empire was regional.

Stay up to date with current issues, Holy Spirit news, Christian teachings, Charisma videos & more! Cahn points out that the ancient ruler, Antiochus, had a vehement hatred toward the Jewish people.