The Battle of Raphia saw the Seleucid king Antiochus III and the Ptolemaic ruler Ptolemy IV lead their mighty armies into a confrontation that would reshape the region’s power dynamics.

Pericles, in an attempt to win the hand of the daughter of King Antiochus, accepts a challenge from the king. He must answer a riddle to win her hand but if he fails, he will be put to death.

Rabbi Sydney tells them the story of Judah Maccabee, who was victorious against the invading Greek king, Antiochus, fighting for the right for the Jewish people to worship in the temple.