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• The Maccabean Revolt took place in 168 B.C., just a few generations before Jesus would be born in Bethlehem, in the Land of Judea. The history of this period comes from several historical sources, including the Talmud, but the most complete account can be found in the book of 1 Maccabees. This book is historical, but not canonical.
• Let us read the first chapter of 1 Maccabees together: