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History. In the year 164 B.C.E, the Greek Empire ruled Eretz Yisrael, the Land of Israel. They imposed many laws upon the Jews, forbidding them to practice their religion, and forcing them to openly defy their teachings.In one such episode, Mattityahu, a priest from Modiin, rose from the crowd and called all G-d-fearing Jews to gather with him and fight the Greek oppressors. Together with his five sons and only 12,000 people, the Hasmoneans fought the mighty Greek army. In an unbeliev9451
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