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Sacks portrays the heroic defiance of Mattathias and his sons as they rallied Jews to flee to the mountains, fight for religious freedom, and ultimately secure a momentous victory against far larger Syrian forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the military triumph, Sacks describes how the Jews cleansed and purified the Temple in Jerusalem, renewing the altar and ancient rites. When they found only a small jar of consecrated oil\u2014just enough to light the menorah for one day\u2014its light endured for eight days, which the community understood as divine favor and miraculous blessing. 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