Maccabees Author:Animated Hero Classics Journey to Palestine of the second century B.C., where Antiochus, a Syrian-Greek king, rules over the people of Israel, confronting them with a trying test of their faith. Greek sports and culture have won over many Jews, leading them to abandon their old ways. Now they must bow down and accept the Greek gods...or die! Some submit, but not the M... more »accabees, a small group true to the faith of their fathers. These heroes for God did more than defeat a Greek army long ago. In defending their right to worhip as they believed, despite political opposition, they gained a lasting victory for people around the world. The spirit and determination of the Maccabees lives today in the celebration of Hanukkah. This joyful Feast of Lights, in which a candle of the Menorah is lit each day for eight days, commemorates the power of faith and the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem. Includes VHS tape.« less