Historical Evidence for Hanukkah
Texts and archeological evidence that explore the roots of Hanukkah.
About this Website
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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In this video, the history of Chanukah is examined from its beginnings: politics, wars, sacrifices, and victories.
In this companion, we’ve brought together a selection of eight Hanukkah songs, some familiar and some lesser-known. A song for each night of the holiday!
A lesson to explore the opportunities in the overlap of Chanukah and Christmas in December 2022.
This curriculum covers the Exodus, Hanukah, and Esther narratives, holiday liturgy and ritual, and certain aspects of Holocaust history.
Join Melina as she spins through the holiday of lights!
