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Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Jospeh Ziegler (translation), Septuagint (translation/Greek) and Barukh ben Neriyah
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Second Temple Period
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שבת נחמו Shabbat Naḥamu, 2nd century B.C.E., early Judaism, 37th century A.M., Classical Antiquity, deuterocanonical works, exile, wisdom
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The poetic portion of the deuterocanonical work, Barukh, in Greek with English translation. . . . |
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Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Unknown Author(s) and Jason of Cyrene
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Second Temple Period, Megillot, Yom Niqanor Readings
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military, ארץ ישראל Erets Yisrael, 2nd century B.C.E., 37th century A.M.
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It is challenging to think of how to mark Nicanor Day, as it remains at a disadvantage, not only on years when it conflicts with Ta’anit Esther but on all years since it has no mitzvot. This is probably the main reason that, unlike Chanukah and Purim, it was lost to Jewish practice for more than a thousand years. Nevertheless, we do have its megillah, which has been translated into Hebrew and English. Perhaps, if we start reading chapters 13-15 of 2 Maccabees, even just to ourselves, on the 13 of Adar, we can begin to resurrect a holiday that was celebrated and instituted by Judah Maccabee and his followers over two millennia ago, and which they envisioned would continue throughout Jewish History. With the return of Jews to Israel and Jewish sovereignty to Jerusalem, I believe it is about time. . . . |
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Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Jason of Cyrene and Unknown Author(s)
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Second Temple Period, Ḥanukkah Readings
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kindling, Angels, Maccabees, combating anti-Jewish oppression, 2nd century B.C.E., 37th century A.M., Classical Antiquity, המזבח the Mizbe'aḥ, prayers for dedications and commissioning, Maccabean Revolt, נר תמיד ner tamid
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Selections from 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees, and Pesiqta Rabbati which inform the story of Ḥanukkah: the desecration and re-dedication of the Temple (especially as it relates to Sukkot and the Brumalia), divine intervention in the Maccabean battles, and the Rekindling of the Sacred Fire. . . . |
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