Tag: Hannukah
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“Many do not know / That their enemy is marching at their head”: Thoughts on the Maccabees and Assimilation
The article discusses the idea that the story of Hanukkah and the Maccabees is often seen as a fight against assimilation, but a closer reading of the book of 1 Maccabees reveals a more complex understanding.
The author reflects on the multiple perspectives and contradictions surrounding the holiday of Hanukkah.
Manischewitz donated $100,000 worth of Welchs-Manischewitz grape juice to Masbia Soup Kitchen in Queens, New York.