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Episode: Embodying the Spirit of the Maccabees in Modern Times & Rising Up Against Desecration of Hashem's Name
Description: What if you were called to defend the honor of Hashem like the Maccabees? As we journey back in time, we discover the Maccabees' rallying cry to stand against the desecrators of Hashem's name. Shockingly, only a dozen or so heeded the call, leaving us to ponder this missed historical opportunity. We explore the baffling apathy that met their call for support and ask ourselves, would our response be any different in contemporary times?Using a present-day scenario, we imagine a respected figure such as Gribchayim Kaniyevsky calling us to action against a law prohibiting circumcision. How...