# The story of Chanukah

Author: Sacks, Benjamin, 1903-2007

Genre: Category: History - Ancient

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76482

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+story+of+Chanukah+Sacks&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

Upon the death of Alexander the Great, under whose reign the Jews enjoyed freedom and peace, his kingdom was divided among his generals, one of whom took Egypt and another, Syria. There was continual strife between the kings of these two countries, for each wanted to subject the other to his rule. Palestine, being situated between Syria and Egypt, became the battlefield upon which their armies fought. At times, the kings of Syria would be victorious, and at times the kings of Egypt would gain the upper hand. For a long time the armies of Egypt were victors, and so it happened that many of the Jews went to live in Alexandria, where they acquired many of the Greek customs practiced there. J...

## Chapters

- [Part 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-story-of-chanukah-76482/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Part 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-story-of-chanukah-76482/chapters/2/index.md)