The real Judah Maccabee — the one that would be depicted in a serious biopic, as opposed to the mythic version Jewish kids might think of as a freedom-fighting Santa Claus — is not really a ...

One, Judah, was known as Maccabeus — Judah Maccabee. Frydman, who lives in Modi’in and has guided in the country for more than 30 years, ...

Judah Maccabee, the hero of the Chanukah tale, died in battle a few years after his temporary victory, and several years before the Hasmonean kingdom came into existence.

The heroes of Chanukah are no secret. The legendary Judah Maccabee and his warrior brothers defeated the Greek Hellenists in true Israelite fashion.

Mel Gibson Explains His Judah Maccabee Interest “Atlantic” writer Jeffrey Goldberg recounts his years-old discussion with the star about what attracted him to the iconic Jewish religious story.

Judah Maccabee, who became known as “The Hammer” after leading the fight, instituted Hanukkah — the “Festival of Lights” — to celebrate the triumph.

It looks like Judah Maccabee threw up in my dining room. And I love it. Dreidels hang from the ceiling, menorahs are fully candled, Hanukkah is here.

Author Ann D. Koffsky finds herself in the middle of a heated (and less than civil) online debate after she wrote a Hanukkah themed children's book ...

The news that Mel Gibson is planning to make a Judah Maccabee biopic has caused quite a stir. While Judah Maccabee is one of the greatest heroes in the history of Judaism for leading the revolt ...

ire over gibson pic Some Jewish orgs have reacted with consternation to Mel Gibson's announcement that he will make a film about Jewish hero Judah Maccabee, questioning why Warner Bros. would put ...

LOS ANGELES – The future of a film about ancient Jewish warrior Judah Maccabee may be close to flickering out. Warner Bros. spokesman Paul McGuire said Friday the studio is "analyzing what to do ...

Judah Maccabee went to the doctor. Then the anti-vaxxers got very mad. A kid's book for Hanukkah — in which a boy gets a vaccine in order to protect his baby sister — provoked backlash among ...