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December 9, 2012 5:00 pm at 5:00 pm
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zahavasdad
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While Chanuka occured after the Canonization, Chazal were not to fond of the Hasmoneam.
While the original Maccabees were Tzadikkim, the later ones were not. Not only did they usurp the kingship they also killed many Rabbanim