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The Hasmonean Dynasty came from the descendants of the Maccabees. They were a dynasty of Levites who ruled for a century.
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What Jewish army drove the Greeks out of judah?
The Maccabim (Maccabees), also called the Chashmonaim (Hasmoneans)
What war led to the miracle on Hanukkah?
The war of the Hasmoneans (Maccabees) against the Syrian-Greeks (Seleucids).
In the story of Hanukkah which Jewish family gave its name to the group who fought the Syrian Greeks?
The Hasmoneans (Hashmonaim).
What year did the Jews under the leadership of the Hasmoneans rededicate the temple in Jerusalelm?
Roughly 2175 years ago.
What are some names for Hanukkah stories?
Your title will come from what you write, not the other way around. Write the stories first, then you'll see a title. Don't worry so much about what to call your story ahead of time. Two of the main themes of Hanukkah are the miracle of the oil and the Hasmoneans' victory over the Greek armies.
What does the word Ha-nu in the word Hanukkah mean?
Literally, "they encamped;" and in this context, "they had rest," referring to the victory which enabled the Hasmoneans to rededicate the Temple.See also: More about Hanukkah
What was the result of the Maccabean Revolt?
The Maccabees regained control over the land from the Syrian Greeks and this was called the Hasmonean Kingdom. The Hasmoneans were overrun by the Roman armies nearly a century later.
Was Agrippa II Jewish?
He was a descendant of Idumeans who were forcefully converted to Judaism by the later Hasmoneans. So yes, technically he was a Jew; but that didn't stop him from turning against his own people.
Why isn't Hanukkah in the Jewish Bible?
The Jewish rulers who defeated the Syrian Greeks were the Hasmoneans from the tribe of Levi in violation of the biblical command to have a ruler from the tribe of Judah.Answer:The above answer is simultaneously factual and mistaken. While the Hasmoneans did violate the Biblical tradition by making themselves unauthorized kings, they did so a couple of generations after the celebration of Hanukkah had been created. The reason why Hanukkah isn't in the Jewish Bible is because prophecy had ended and the canon had been sealed close to two centuries before the events of Hanukkah.
Who made Hanukkah official?
Hanukkah has never been "made official" by any person.Answer:The above answer is mistaken. Our tradition explicitly states that Hanukkah was instituted by the Torah-sages (Talmud, Shabbat 21b), who were acting in concert with the Hasmoneans.
What does the name of this holiday actually mean Hanukkah?
The name "hanukkah" literally means "rededication". It remembers the flask of oil that should have lasted for only one day, but miraculously burned for eight days, during the Hasmoneans' rededication of the Temple after the Greeks had defiled it.
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