The Rise of the Maccabees

In Jerusalem circa 180 BCE, the Zadokite priesthood has led the Jewish people for 800 years but faces internal strife and external threats as Rome rises. Amidst this turmoil, Judah, a young man from a minor priestly lineage, navigates love, friendship, and conflict, evolving into the leader his people need. This gripping tale follows Judah Maccabee and his brothers, along with the Hellenizer Eupolemus, as they engage in a monumental struggle for the survival of the Jewish nation against the formidable Seleucid Empire.