How the Maccabees Reshaped Jerusalem
Less well-known, according to a leading Israeli archaeologist, is that the Maccabees also were major builders who transformed the face of Jerusalem and restored the centrality of the Temple in Jewish life.
Less well-known, according to a leading Israeli archaeologist, is that the Maccabees also were major builders who transformed the face of Jerusalem and restored the centrality of the Temple in Jewish life.
While the military conflict between Israel and the Palestinians continues, there is one war the Jewish state appears to have lost — without even a struggle.