[Avodah] Babylonian Jewry and Chanukah

[Rafi Hecht]

Same reason why many of us American Jews aren't rushing to fight in Israeli
wars today? Just my guess, but historical events rarely change.

Best Regards,

Rafi Hecht
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www.rafihecht.com
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On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 11:05 AM, Prof. Levine <Larry.Levine at stevens.edu>wrote:

> 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
>
>
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