Ancient coins from Maccabean period discovered. This is the earliest archaeological evidence that caves in the Judean Desert were used by the Maccabees. Yoel Hannoun. 2 min read.

Scholar studies Maccabean legacy A top Israeli archaeologist says that though the Maccabees of the Chanukah story are known for military courage, they were also major builders who transformed the ...

Rare Second Temple menorah drawing from biblical Maccabean site ... The three Michmas menorah drawings are all likely dated to a period from circa 150 BCE to 136 CE and join only a handful of ...

An ancient treasure trove of silver coins found in a desert cave in Israel could add new evidence to support the Hanukkah story of the Maccabean revolt.

According to tradition, the festival of Hanukkah was born when Maccabean Jews in 165 BC fought off Syrian-Greek armies and began to restore their desecrated temple.

Israeli Archaeologists Unveil Hellenistic Fortress Destroyed by Jewish Forces in 112 B.C.E. Hasmonean ruler John Hyrcanus I, a nephew of Maccabean Revolt leader Judah Maccabee, razed the fortified ...

Hanukkah, also known as the festival of lights, is upon us. The Jewish holiday celebrates the Maccabean revolt against the Syrian-Greek army. The lighting of the menorah is perhaps the most well ...