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The Ruthless Use of Hostages: The assasination of Judah Maccabee's brother Shimon and its aftermath
The assassins used hostages to get away with their crimes: a cautionary tale re: Gaza?
1 year, 9 months ago
נְחֹשֶׁת: דְּבַר תּוֹרָה לַחֲנֻכָּה תשפ"ה
Yavan, Copper, and the Copper Snake
1 year, 9 months ago
Lighting Inside v. Lighting Outside: History of Controversy
Jews lit inside even when there is no danger
1 year, 9 months ago
The prophecy of 24 Kislev (סֵפֶר הַנָּבִיא חַגַּי) and current events in the Middle East
"I will overthrow regimes and destroy armies through civil wars!"
1 year, 9 months ago
Al HaNissim- When was it composed?
Was Chanukah ordained as a day of הַלֵּל וְהוֹדָאָה? Or was it ordained as a day of שִׂמְחָה וְהַלֵּל?
1 year, 9 months ago
Haftarah Shabbos Chanukah - Zechariah Magical Menorah
Did the Maccabees know about this prophecy? How could they not?
1 year, 9 months ago
Mikeitz and (metaphysical) Chanukah: The two dream stories - Joseph and Daniel
Both involve the dream of a gentile king concerning his kingdom; both dreams contain a subtext for the future of Klal Yisroel
1 year, 9 months ago
Parshas Mikeitz: Joseph the first "galus yid" in history
Negotiating both Jewish as well as Egyptian identities: not an easy task
1 year, 9 months ago
Seudas Chanukah: How old is this custom? Did it predate Rabbinic Literature?
Which parts of חֲנֻכָּה are דְּאוֹרָיְתָא, and which parts are דְּרַבָּנָן?
1 year, 9 months ago
Peacemaking with the enemy? A cautionary tale from the Book of Maccabees
Bacchides massacres the trusting frummies under a flag of truce
1 year, 10 months ago