02470cam a2200241 4500 1756485008 TxAuBib 20241202120000.0 241202|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781962522175 12/2/24 $27.99 1962522172 12/2/24 $27.99 TxAuBib Cohen, Chana. Guardians of The Flame * NEW *. 12/2/24: Brooklyn NY : Feldheim Publishers. A Historical Fiction About The Wars of The Maccabim 165 BCE. In the once serene hillsides of Judea, now throbs the heartbeat of a burgeoning rebellion. The revolt, under the pow- erful leadership of Yehuda HaMaccabee, is taking shape. De- spite overwhelming odds, a group of men rally to resist the grip of Antiochus' ruthless henchmen. The stakes are high: the preservation of Jewish law, the sanctity of their land, and the very lives of every Jew in Judea - including their own. Into this turbulent backdrop arrives a nameless young man with a shadowy past. When he stops to heal a stranger, his fate becomes inescapably intertwined with the uprising. Reluc- tantly drawn into the fray, he must navigate the darkness of war and the shadows of his own past, all while grappling with a future where his survival is far from certain. Set against the rugged terrains of ancient Judea, this gripping historical fiction brings to life the epic confrontations be- tween the Maccabim and the Greek forces of Antiochus. It is a tale of faith, courage, and the relentless quest for freedom. "The book is very well written, with depth of character, and deeply human situations. I think that it will be a worthwhile read for many people. I see it as a good read for giving over the realia of that period of time, and for its kosher literary value." - Rabbi Aharon Lopiansky. 20241202.