Prof. Daniel R. Schwartz - Maccabees 1 & 2

With: Daniel R. Schwartz

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Prof. Daniel R. Schwartz - Maccabees 1 & 2

The First and Second Books of Maccabees: two views of the Maccabean revolt

tags: Hanukkah בית שני חשמונאים Hanuka דניאל שוורץ Channukah Judah Maccabee מכבים

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