Episode 37 Between Athens and Jerusalem: The Invention of the Septuagint

A fascinating, long-forgotten Jew briefly takes leadership in Jerusalem, but he is very different from his namesake.

The less famous, much more virtuous, Seleucid ruler of Jerusalem deserves to be remembered today.

As Hellenism emerges in Jerusalem, the differences between the Greeks and the Jews are laid bare.

As Greek culture tightens its grip, legendary acts of heroism occur in Jerusalem.