Hanukkah’s story of the heroism of Judah Maccabee and his brothers ignores two inspiring women who were prominent in the earliest tellings of the story. theconversation.com/this-hanuk…

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This Hanukkah, learn about the holiday’s forgotten heroes: Women

The Jewish festival of Hanukkah, which in 2022 begins on the evening of Dec. 18, focuses on the story of the male Maccabees. But women are also heroes in histories from that era, including Judith and Hannah.

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Zionist thinkers in the late 19th century reshaped #Hanukkah into a nationalist celebration of Jewish strength and self-determination.

Then and now, many Jews disagreed.

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Hanukkah celebrates both an ancient military victory and a miracle of light – modern Jews can pick from either tradition

Zionists draw on the military imagery of Hanukkah, while others look to the synagogue prayers that focus on the miracle of divine light.

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