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A Popular Dictionary of Judaism

JUDAH MACCABEE

(2nd Century BCE). Military leader. The son of Mattathias the *Hasmonean, Judah led the revolt against the pagan Syrians. As a result of his campaign, he captured *Jerusalem and purified the *Temple (see *HANUKKAH). His exploits are recorded in the Book of Maccabees (See *MACCABEES, BOOK OF).

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Judah Maccabee from A Popular Dictionary of Judaism. ISBN: 0-203-98620-2. Published: 2005–05–04. ©2009 Taylor and Francis. All rights reserved.



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