popular in Israel with the motif of "conqu'ring hero" becoming a Hanukkah song. Beethoven composed a set of theme and variations 12 Variations on 'See the conqu'ring hero comes''' for Cello and Piano, WoO 45. Tom Lehrer refers to Judas Maccabeus in his song "Hanukkah in Santa Monica". Mirah refers to Judah Maccabee in her song "Jerusalem". In "The Goldbergs Mixtape", a parody song is named "Judah Macabee". See also Jewish leadership List of Hasmonean and Herodian rulers Nine Worthies References Further reading Schalit, Abraham (1997). "Judah Maccabee". Encyclopaedia Judaica (CD-ROM Edition Version 1.0). Ed. Cecil Roth. Keter Publishing House. Schäfer, Peter (2003). The History of the Jews in the Greco-Roman World. Routledge. External links The Hasmoneans on the Web (Resource Index) Judas Maccabeus on the Web (pictures and directory) Jewish Encyclopedia Catholic Encyclopedia Judah Maccabee "Under the Influence: Hellenism in Ancient Jewish Life" Biblical Archaeology Society Who Was Judah Maccabee? by Dr. Henry Abramson Lions of Judea'', novel series by Amit Arad 160 BC deaths 2nd-century BCE High Priests of Israel 2nd-century BC Hasmonean rulers Hasmonean dynasty Military personnel killed in action People in the deuterocanonical books Year of birth unknown Maccabees 2nd-century BCE Jews Jewish priests Gilead