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A Great Ego Happened There? A Chanukah Tale

Anime-style historical illustration of Mattathias surrounded by his sons at his deathbed, set in an ancient Jewish home. Mattathias is elderly and solemn, resting in bed while his sons gather around him with concern and reverence. Warm candlelight, historically inspired robes and furnishings, dignified emotional scene, detailed anime artwork, no text.

Did a priestly rivalry rear itself in the telling of the Chanukah story? Per academics, the Aaronids (Aaron’s descendants) and the Mushites (Moses’ descendants) jockeyed for priestly positions in scripture within Israelite tribes and monarchies. Scholars have gone so far to opine that their power struggle manifested itself within the Hebrew Bible stories. This particularContinue reading “A Great Ego Happened There? A Chanukah Tale”