Episode Synopsis "Chanukah! Why isn't the book of Maccabees in the Hebrew Bible? With Prof. Malka Simkovich "

After shamelessly stuffing my face with Chanukah donuts I unapologetically explored second temple Judaism(s) with Prof. Malka Simkovich, author of 'Discovering Second Temple Literature: The Stories and Scriptures That Shaped Early Judaism'

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