This is Swiss-Italian artist Antonio Ciseri’s conception of the martyrdom of the Maccabee brothers in the revolt they led against Greece from 167-160 B.C. Ciseri lived from 1821-91. (Courtesy Photo) ...
MODI’IN, Israel — Hanukkah is about to be celebrated by Jews worldwide. For some Israeli Jews, the holiday pervades life year-round, because they live where the history is believed to have happened.