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HistoryFigurem. 166 av. J.-C.

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Priest of Modiin, father of the Maccabee brothers. His refusal to sacrifice to the Greek idols and his cry "Whoever is for the Lord, let him follow me!" (1 Maccabees 2:27) triggered the Maccabean revolt, a decisive turning point in Jewish history.

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