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Chanukah: The Greek Influence of Martyrdom Chanukah: The Greek Influence of Martyrdom

Prof. Rabbi Marty Lockshin

2 and 4 Maccabees: Evolving Responses to Hellenism 2 and 4 Maccabees: Evolving Responses to Hellenism

Dr. Rabba Lindsey Taylor-Guthartz

Judith: A Chanukah Heroine?Judith: A Chanukah Heroine?

Prof. Deborah Levine Gera

The Faith of the Martyred Mother and her Seven Sons The Faith of the Martyred Mother and her Seven Sons

Dr. Malka Z. Simkovich

Maimonides’ Purim and Chanukah Message of Peace Maimonides’ Purim and Chanukah Message of Peace

Prof. Menachem Kellner

Channah, Daughter of Mattathias: Instigator of the Maccabean Rebellion Channah, Daughter of Mattathias: Instigator of the Maccabean Rebellion

Prof. Rabbi Rachel Adelman

Mariamme, the Last Hasmonean Princess Mariamme, the Last Hasmonean Princess

Dr. Malka Z. Simkovich

Judea versus Judaism: Between 1 and 2 Maccabees Judea versus Judaism: Between 1 and 2 Maccabees

Prof. Daniel R. Schwartz

The Maccabean Victory Explained: Between 1 and 2 Maccabees The Maccabean Victory Explained: Between 1 and 2 Maccabees

Prof. Katell Berthelot

Josephus Rejected the Rebellion Against Rome, Why Did He Celebrate Chanukah?Josephus Rejected the Rebellion Against Rome, Why Did He Celebrate Chanukah?

Prof. Steve Mason

The Hasmoneans Usurped the High Priesthood from the Oniads The Hasmoneans Usurped the High Priesthood from the Oniads

Prof. Daniel R. Schwartz

Persecuting Circumcision Persecuting Circumcision

Dr. Alexandria Frisch

Hasmonean Martyrdom: Between Christian and Jewish Tradition Hasmonean Martyrdom: Between Christian and Jewish Tradition

Dr. Malka Z. Simkovich