[Avodah] Babylonian Jewry and Chanukah

[Prof. Levine]

For many years I have been bothered by the following.

There was a large Jewish population living in Babylonia during the 
time that the events of Chanukah played out. Yet, I have never seen 
any mention of the Jews living in Bavel coming to the assistance of 
the Jews in EY during their struggle with the Syrian-Greeks. Why is 
this? Surely at least some of the news of what was transpiring in EY 
must have reached the Jews in Bavel.  Why didn't they either come to 
help or at least send assistance?

Perhaps I am simply ignorant of history, and there are sources that 
tell of such assistance. If so, then please enlighten me.

YL