A breakdown of how Hellenistic rule threatened Israelite traditions, alongside an exploration of the Lemba peoples’ connection to Hanukkah. This video covers two distinct topics: the history of Greek assimilation in Judea and the unique cultural connection of Southern Africa’s Lemba community to Hanukkah.
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