The Jewish (Re)Discovery of Chanukah Strange but true: Jewish sources largely ignored the history of Chanukah until the 10th century! Here’s a quick review of the major works, and how they affected the Jewish memory of this remarkable period in Jewish history. Here’s a few Sefaria links to texts mentioned in the video: Relevant section of Talmud, Tractate Shabbat Megilat Ta’anit Megilat Antiochus Josephus, Antiquities 12 First Book of the Maccabees ויסיפון Interested in studying more deeply? Take a course! Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...