Reflections on the Hasmoneans: Heroic Rebels or Flawed Leaders?
08.12.20
פרק 2
Prof. Isaiah Gafni
While the early Hasmonean rebels, beginning with Mattathias and Judah Maccabee, are universally revered as heroes, their successors frequently received less flattering reviews. What has influenced these impressions, and do they always reflect historical realities?