Ancient Judaism - Hellenistic Period
Resources on the various aspect of life for the Jews of the Hellenistic Period, especially Jewish life in Alexandria, Egypt, and the effects of contact with the Greeks on Jewish theology and eschatology.
The Roots of Historic Hanukkah
The popular Jewish holiday of Hanukkah actually has no biblical basis. Instead, it commemorates a Jewish revolt when a priestly family led followers to take back the Temple in Jerusalem.
Philo
One of six ancient men named Philo was a Jewish philosopher.
Seleucids and the Seleucid Dynasty
The Seleucids were successors of Alexander the Great in the eastern part of his empire until 64 B.C.
Hellenism and the Jewish Afterlife
In this article, Katie Maguire claims that through contact with Greeks during the Hellenistic period, the concepts of the immortality of the soul, stellar immortality, and resurrection after death were introduced into Jewish apocalyptic literature.
Judaism and Hellenism: The Encounter
Article by Clare Goldfarb on the impact of Alexander and his legacy on the Jews from the Persian Empire, some of whom moved to and became acculturated in Alexandria. Includes footnotes, bibliography, and glossary.
The Jewish Diaspora in the Hellenistic Period
The diaspora during the Hellenistic period was mostly voluntary. Because they spoke Greek, Hellenized Jews in Egypt generally stood between Egyptians and Greeks in status.