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Under the Hasmonean dynasty, which lasted about 80 years, the kingdom regained boundaries not far short of Solomon's realm, political consolidation under Jewish rule was attained and Jewish life flourished.
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A year after the Maccabees triumph at the Temple, the Hellenists still refused to give up their fight. Displeased that the old-fashioned Jews were once again in religious power, and that Torah law had been reinstated in Judea, they repeatedly invited the Seleucids to send more troops. Political maneuverings in Syria on more than one occasion saved ...
Taking control of the kingship violated the peoples trust because it transgressed Torah: The Bible stipulates (Genesis 49:10) that the kingship should always rest in the tribe of Yehudah (descendants of Jacobs son Judah), as it did once Davids line was established. It was to be separated from the priesthood, which comes out of the tribe of Levi (fr...
The Hasmoneans early triumphs were soon shadowed by their corruption. Due to the unpopularity of its founders, Hanukkah itself came to be largely ignored within a few decades after its origins. Then when Romes crushing power began to be felt in Palestine, the people recognized in Hanukkah a message of hope that new Maccabees would rise and independ...
Excerpted from Celebrate! The Complete Jewish Holiday Handbook. Reprinted with permission of the publisher. Copyright 1994 by Jason Aronson Inc.
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Dec 14, 2023 · The Hasmonean Kingdom, the only example of Jewish sovereignty in the Land of Israel since the biblical kingdoms (and for the next 2,000 years), had lost its independence. Season Five – The Last Hasmonean Queen
The Hasmonean Dynasty. By Yosef Eisen. Next ». Pharisees and Sadducees: Jewish Factions During the Hasmonean Period. Shimon, the last surviving son of Matisyahu, became the leader of the Jewish people in 3622. He was the forerunner of the Hasmonean royal dynasty, which lasted 103 years until Herod wiped it out.
The Hasmonean dynasty was a ruling dynasty of Judea and surrounding regions during the Hellenistic times of the Second Temple period, from c. 140 BCE to 37 BCE.
The Hasmonean Dynasty. The early Hasmonean rulers were righteous people who were careful not to assume the title of monarch. However, it is an old adage that power corrupts, and eventually the Hasmoneans usurped the throne, disregarding the tradition that only a descendant of King David may be called king. 1 Comment.
It is written in the form of a dialogue, purportedly between the king of the Khazars and the representatives of various belief systems, culminating with a rabbi. This was a literary device based on a real occurance, the conversion to Judaism of the Khazars at the end of the eighth century.
