For some, it makes sense to start with Matīṯyāhū and his sons, the ones who would become known as the Maccabees, and how they defied the orders of King Antiochus IV Epiphanes. But, I like to put certain actions in context….

To understand why people keep the faith, sometimes it’s helpful to understand what the believe…. which means getting into a bit of Torah… and, eventually, going back to the beginning of time.