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Originally posted by dtb
The Maccabees are those Jews (more than just some brothers) who revolted against Greek/Syrian rulers of Jerusalem/Israel/Palestine (you know, that general area) a lot of years ago.
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But the part about the brothers knocking/leaving the gifts, is that just your family? I'd never heard that before, just seen the gifts handed out. Are the brothers some sort of Santa surrogate?