A historical overview of Chanukah and its lessons in our lives

More than 2,000 years ago there was a period when the Land of Israel was part of the Syrian-Greek Empire, ruled by the dynasty of the Seleucids. In 174 BCE – 3586 on the Jewish calendar, Antiochus IV ruled the region. He was called Epiphanes, meaning ‘the gods beloved’, but the people called him Epimanes – ‘madman’ – a title more suited to the character of this harsh and cruel king.

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