Mattathias refuses idolatry in Modi’in, strikes first, and rallies Israel to Torah, courage, and freedom against Antiochus’ decrees.

Under Antiochus’ brutal decree, Tamar and Yochana risk everything to circumcise their son—choosing covenant faith over fear and silence.

In 222 BCE Alexandria, a Jewish leader sparks a plan to translate Torah into Greek so a fading Hebrew community won’t forget the God of Israel.

Daniel’s visions meet history as Jaddua faces Alexander by torchlight, invoking prophecy to spare Jerusalem and unveil empires yet to rise.

After rebuilding the wall’s of Jerusalem and the Temple, Ezra and Nehemiah face a joyless return and the creeping danger of baseless hatred.

Hammedatha, the Agagite, schemes in Persia—grooming his youngest son to crush the returning Jews after Cyrus’s decree. A dark seed before Esther’s day.

Cyrus meets Daniel as Babylon falls, hears Isaiah’s prophecy naming him, and awakens to free Judah—history turns on a word from Adonai.

In a moonlit vision, Adonai sends King Cyrus to fell Babylon and free Judah, fulfilling prophecy and setting the end of exile into motion.

On 3 Tishrei, Gedaliah forgives his killers as Judah fractures; Ishmael’s betrayal scatters the remnant and drives the survivors toward Egypt.