Historical Evidence for Hanukkah

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Hasmonean Coin
Coin from the Hasmonean Period

Understanding Hanukkah, developed by Jeiwshhistory.com, offers texts and archeological evidence for the events that surround the celebration of Hanukkah including:

  • Excerpts from the Tanakh, apocrypha, and Josephus that connect to the story of Hanukkah.
  • Images of inscriptions, coins, mosaics, and additional archeological evidence that support the events that led to the Hasmonean (Maccabee) revolt.

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