the actions of the maccabees account for the origin of the festival of passover.
It seems there is some confusion. The Maccabees are actually associated with the festival of Hanukkah, not Passover.
Passover
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Origin: Passover, or Pesach, commemorates the Israelites’ liberation from slavery in ancient Egypt, as described in the Book of Exodus. This festival marks their exodus and escape from Pharaoh’s tyranny.
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Key Event: The name “Passover” comes from the event where God “passed over” the houses of the Israelites during the tenth plague on Egypt, sparing their firstborn while Egyptian firstborns were struck.
Hanukkah
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Origin: Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem after the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire.
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Key Event: The Maccabees, a group of Jewish freedom fighters, revolted and recaptured the temple, leading to the miracle of the oil that burned for eight days.
Summary
Passover and Hanukkah are distinct festivals with different historical origins and meanings. Passover relates to the Exodus from Egypt, while Hanukkah celebrates the Maccabees’ victory and miracle of the temple oil.
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