defeated the Syrian-Greek army — the mightiest army in the world — and reestablished Jewish sovereignty in Judea. History has regarded Judah Maccabee as one of the most brilliant military ...
At the same time, they accuse the State of Israel of being an occupying force that has illegally taken control of the West Bank, the region historically known as Judea and Samaria. This region was ...
Throughout history, European assaults on Judaism have ... everything will be fine – in 2nd-century BC Judea and in 21st-century Judea. In briefings and talks that I hold as part of the US ...