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Sunday, December 17, 2017

The Mad King and the Secret History of Hanukkah

In many ancient sources, including the writings of GREEK historians, Antiochus is described as a power-hungry madman, and it is easy to see why. After being held as a political hostage, he came to power after a Game of Thrones-style power grab that included ousting a usurper, proclaiming himself ...


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