"Judea versus Judaism: Between 1 and 2 Maccabees" by Daniel R. Schwartz

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"Judea versus Judaism: Between 1 and 2 Maccabees" by Daniel R. Schwartz

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Ancient tensions between Judaism and the Jewish state can be seen by comparing 1 Maccabees, a book that serves the interest of the Hasmonean dynasty, and 2 Maccabees, a work of the diaspora whose focus is on Judaism.

https://www.thetorah.com/article/judea- ... -maccabees
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