The hope to establish a Jewish army had died.
The Jewish army was unable to find enough oil to light the menorah, or candle holder, to be used in the service.
The Germans did not make war against a Jewish army or regime, or demands, for there were none.
The problems confronted include the Israeli treatment of Arabs and the concept of a Jewish army as "military machine."
A Jewish army could fight long days on that kind of supply.
At the same time, his wife, who was trained as an architect, was smuggling arms for the Jewish underground army.
The term Maccabees as used to describe the Jewish army is taken from the Hebrew word for "hammer".
Despite this heroic effort, the smaller Jewish army was defeated in the battle.
Not long after, the Partho-Babylonian country was invaded by a Jewish army.
They were sure that they will easily demolish the Jewish army and put an end to the just proclaimed Jewish state.