During the Maccabean Revolt in the second century BCE, the Jewish people faced a crisis of faith as their holy temple was desecrated by the Greek occupiers. The menorah, a symbol of Jewish faith and tradition, was among the sacred objects that were stolen and hidden away. In response, the Jewish resistance movement, led by Judah Maccabee, launched a campaign to reclaim their holy site and restore their religious practices. The story of the Maccabees' victory is told in the Book of Maccabees, which describes how Judah and his followers found the hidden menorah and lit it in the temple. However, this act of defiance also put them in grave danger, as the Greek army was still occupying Jerusalem. To protect themselves and their newly reclaimed temple, the Maccabees devised a plan to hide the menorah once again. The menorah was carefully dismantled and hidden in a secret location outside of Jerusalem. The Maccabees then created a replica menorah made of clay or wood, which they lit in t...