The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-28
CHASUKAu.

The Jewish Feast of Dedicn tion--Its Origin
and History-How II Il Observcd-A schisu,
In Israel.
Tomorrow (Nonday) evening win begin the two
thousand and thirty anniversary OF the nstl-
tuition among the Jews Of the Feast OF Chanukah or
the Feast Of Dedication. Its meaning Is the reded-
cation OF the Temple at Jerusalem to the service OF
the God Of Israel, Its cleansing from pagan impur
ties and sacrege. and period OF JOY at the deliver
ance from oppression and persecution. The origin
and history OF this festival described In the second
book of the Maccabees one Of the apocryphal books
and also by Flavlus Josephus and may be condensed
as foll0ws:-
Antiochus Epiphanes, the flustrous-caled by
some also, Epmanes, the Mailman, King OF SYRIA
who succeeded his elder brother on the throne In
the year l75 before Christ, had invaded and con-
quercd Egypt, except the city OF Alexandra, and
even captured the King OF Egypt, Ptolemy Pno-
pater. He also sacked Jerusalem and plundered the
Temple. lie was about to annex Egypt to his Syrian
kingdom, when he was met by Popilius IN ennis
sary from Rome, VINO, by command OF the Romin
Senate, ordered him TO evacuate the conquered
Kingdom OF Egypt Fearful OF the power
and vengeance OF Rome he obeyed and re.
tired with his forces. Being thus prevented In
Egypt he turned his wrath against the Jews. In the
year 1913 before the Christian he again fell upon
Palestine and entered Jerusalem, ana on the 2ah
day OF the month OF Kslev, the 145th year. on the
the Macedonans Apeleus, III tue hundred and thrtI-
MIN Oympiad,n as Fiavus Josephus gives 1t,
A All,,o Epphanes seized the Temple, de-
spoiled OF everything valuable that was
IN II. even the wells. which wee made OF fine linen
anu scarlet, and all tine sccreL treasures. lie also
forbade the Jews to offer their daily SACRIFICES slew
SWINE on the altar erected q statue OF Titus Olyn
Plus IN the tempe, and compelled the Jews to Ior-
sake Their worship aud adore tie Greek gods, build
temples and affairs to them and Offer them swine M
uaiy sacrnce ana all who adhered to the rite OF cr
cumclsion were cruelty put to DEATH This pcrse-
cutlon lasted Tor three years, and SO cowed down
were large portion OF the people OF Palestine by
the rear or the Kings vengeance that tue Samari-
tans humby pettioned AntIocnls TO have their tell-
pie on Mount GnerIzzim changed to tne temple OF
Jupiter Helienius. But q revolt arose. Malanas,
man OF great popularity In Aodln. called his nd
herents together and defeated the kings forces sent
against MN IN several engagements. Upon nis death
ms second son, Judas MaccaDeus, succeeded nlm
.ne ieaaer OF the revolution against Aniocnus. VINO
sent several armies to tle rebellion RAE tne
whole city OF Jerusalem to the ground and destroy
,ne ens,e Jewish nationality Bat Judas Maccabeus
third year entered Jerusalem and freed his country
from Syrian persecution. And it was again ON tho
year before Christ exactly three years after tue desc
Grafton that ne proceeded to the temple TO purify it
candlesticfs, the table and loayes or oreaI I
Tue affair OK incense, which were made OF gold.
added aad na aar. Up sae vets a. the gates and
and offered incense and burnt orerlngs upon tho
new altar. Thus on the taird anniversary OF It's
Dissertation OF the holy cddce by Autlochus was
then and Is even now claimed by the orthodox Jews
e. !.y nave been IN ialdimen OF Daniels propnecy;
sssn place s sa'', SANCTUARY Say
Judas Maccabeus celebrated the festival of the
restoration OF the sacrifices at the Temple for eight
s az S e. o s aa c sns
toms and OF the freedom OF tneIf worship that they
nsas y Av for NAV posseEiV . tsss - i1a1vlL