Mattathias soon dies, but appoints his son, Judas Maccabeus, to take command of the military forces they have gathered (2:66). Judas leads the Jewish people in a series of astounding victories ...

Judas Maccabaeus, deliverer of the Israelites from Syrian invaders and oppressors, was chosen as its hero, and the text was written by the Rev. Dr. Thomas Morell, who took the plot and incidents ...

Kalish created Rebecca and Judas Maccabeus, judged the best piece of sculpture ever exhibited in the annual student show, a copy of which was purchased by Rabbi LOUIS WOLSEY. In 1910, Kalish studied ...

The Mayflower Camerata will join the orchestra for the finale, which will consist of three selections from Handel’s oratorio “Judas Maccabaeus.” ...

> A German citizen is legally permitted to say what he really thinks-in soliloquy or a private diary. > Atonal music is prohibited; Handel’s Judas Maccabeus has become Hero and Work for Peace ...

Why does Hanukkah last for 8 days? Judas Maccabeus found a jar of oil that would only burn for one day but burned for eight, according to the Jewish religious text, the Talmud.

Could Jesus Christ have been born on 25 Kislev, the first night of Hanukkah -- the Festival of Lights -- in 5 BC? It's an intriguing idea, but is it plausible?