The 'Mighty Maccabees'
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A few hundred ragtag, rabbinic Maccabees
faced the might of Antiochus’ army
60,000 fighting men strong ...
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Categories:
antiochus, chanukah, history, inspirational, jewish,
Form: Rhyme
Festival of Lights
...HANUKKAH
Festival of Lights/ Feast of Dedication,
As a kid, Hanukkah
was the Jewish replacement for Christmas,
But even better!
We celebrated for eight nights,
Which meant eight presents!
It...
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Categories:
antiochus, africa, prayer, religion, religious,
Form: Rhyme
A New Opportunity
...Mr. Arthur Hamilton was presented with an odd proposition.
He received a note from a stranger at a train station.
A phone call came from a “deceased” friend the night before.
The next night, that ...
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Categories:
antiochus, science fiction,
Form: Rhyme
Hannibal
...Greatest of military men, Carthage's son, bright and bold
Took the elephants of war over the Pyrenees frozen cold
And would delay the Gentile's time fulfilling when the race
Stood proud, under you...
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Categories:
antiochus, warme, love, me,
Form: Verse