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      Audio: The Bloody Battles of Chanukah


      Tamar reads about the intrigues, apparitions, & battles in the Chanukah story.
      12/17/2012, 10:34 PM

      A7 Radio's "News & Call-In with Tamar Yonah" with Tamar Yonah
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      The history leading up to the Chanukah story is a LOT more intriguing than most people think.

      Tamar reads you the history about the Greek's greed, super-natural apparitions in the Holy Temple, betrayal, assassinations, and the bloody battles that took place prior to and during the Chanukah story.
      For more fascinating history on Chanukah, of which this story is told, see, "Chanukah - Its History, Observance and Significance"

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      Tamar Yonah is the daughter of a Holocaust survivor.  Her father survived the Nazi brutalities and after liberation, made his way to the shores of the British Palestine Mandate, where again fighting for his survival, fought in Israel's war of Independence. This made a great impression on her life and she too has been fighting for Israel by serving in the Israeli army & air force, and afterwards by becoming an activist for Israel and the Jewish nation. She has been a vocal beacon of light since beginning a prolific career in radio. She hosts The Tamar Yonah Show - Israel's most popular English language radio talk show.  She also writes a biting and sometimes humorous, award winning blog that discusses current events, religion and politics. www.israelnationalnews.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/3#   You can email Tamar at: Tamar@IsraelNationalRadio.com
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