Clearly
there were Jews and there were Jews -- Hellenized, not Hellenized, not
caring. Assimilation let one pick and choose, Not wedded to the faith that one was
wearing. Until a king sought Judaism's
end, Kindling a flame that burned inside, A miracle that would the faith defend
-- Here for us, a faith that else had
died.
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