Connection to Jerusalem Page
Judas Maccabee was a very important
figure in the history of Jerusalem
Around 165BCE when the Jews didnt have control of Jerusalem, Judas rose
He freed Jerusalem from the Syrians who would not allow the Jews to practice
Judas regained the first Holy Temple.
He was also the leader of the first
Hanukkah when the miracle with the oil happened.
Hanukkah is a very important Jewish
Holiday even today.