Antiochus IV's suppression of Jewish practice provokes the revolt of Mattathias and his sons; Judas Maccabeus rededicates the Temple in 164 BCE, the event Hanukkah commemorates, and the Hasmonean dynasty follows.
Tagged: Conservative Judaism Jewish Orthodox Judaism Reconstructionist Judaism Reform Judaism Secular Judaism
The Event
- Date
- 167–164 BCE (exact)
- Era
- Second Temple; Standard periodization of Jewish history
- Location
- Judea
- Traditions
- Judaism
- Streams
- Orthodox Judaism, Conservative Judaism, Reform Judaism, Reconstructionist Judaism, Secular Judaism
- Key figures
- Mattathias, Judas Maccabeus, Antiochus IV
- Key texts
- 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees
Primary Sources
- 1 Maccabees
- 2 Maccabees
Secondary Sources
- Cohen, From the Maccabees to the Mishnah (Westminster John Knox, 3rd ed. 2014)
- Schiffman, From Text to Tradition: A History of Second Temple and Rabbinic Judaism (Ktav, 1991)
Provenance: HIST-0109; confidence 0.95; accessed 2026-10-27.
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- David's Reign History Event
- Destruction of the First Temple History Event
- Exodus and Sinai History Event
- Fall of Samaria; the Northern Kingdom Destroyed History Event
- First Temple Dedicated History Event
- Patriarchal Period History Event
- Second Temple Completed History Event