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- Mel Gibson Seeks Redemption in Judah Maccabee ProjectFilm circles are abuzz with the news about Mel Gibson's next film project. The director is going to do another historical epic, this one about Judah Maccabee, the 2nd century B.C. hero who freed Judea from the Seleucid Empire.
- Jury Duty in Rock Island, Illinois, Reveals Troubling Violence at United Township High SchoolA look at my day in court.
- MacCabee Folding Director's Chair -An Outdoor Chair for Camping, Picnicking, and Sitting AroundThe MacCabee Folding Director's Chair is superior to other styles of outdoor foldable chairs used for camping, picnicking, and other outdoor activities. This is a comparison of the MacCabee Folding Director's Chair with other popular outdoor chairs.
- Jewish History: Antiochus to RomeAntiochus was the Syrian tyrant king who invaded Judea and inspired the Hasmonean Revolt. Civil war put the Maccabees out of the proverbial frying pan and into the fire with Pompey of Rome, but hey! We got chanukuh out of the deal....
- The History of HanukkahThe history of what lead up to what is celebrated as Hanukkah