The Rise of the Maccabees

Amit Arad

Mar 2020 · Lions of Judea Book 1 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Bruce Mann

About this audiobook

Jerusalem, 180 BCE. For 800 years the Zadokite priesthood has led the Jewish People. But the world is changing. Without, Rome is rising, crushing the other powers of the ancient world beneath it. Within, a power struggle inside the House of Zadok is a golden opportunity for interlopers, who seek to unseat them from the throne. The delicate balance which has allowed the Jewish Nation to survive in this age of Empires is threatened. On the background of these tumultuous times, Judah, scion of a minor priestly lineage, comes of age in Judea. While experiencing love, friendship, and conflict he slowly transforms into the warrior and leader his people are waiting for. This is the incredible story of Matityahu the Priest, Judah Maccabee and his brothers, and the Hellenizer Eupolemus. Together, they embark on a struggle for the survival of the Jewish people against the powerful Seleucid Empire.

About the author

Amit Arad graduated from Tel Aviv University with an MBA and bachelor's degrees in law and economics. In 1998 he established a startup company and invented a method to send maps online and present layers of information on them. Amit currently runs a law office and lectures on his books and the Maccabee period.

Bruce Mann is an award-winning voice artist and actor. He was born in the UK and now lives in California. His awards include several AudioFile Earphones Awards, two Audie nominations, and an AudioFile Excellence Award.