In a time of victory and renewed hope, Judas Maccabeus and his brothers, fueled by their triumph over their enemies, set forth to restore the sanctity of their most revered place, the temple on Mount Zion. Their hearts, filled with a sense of purpose and spiritual duty, led the entire army to ascend the sacred mountain. As dawn broke on the twenty-fifth day of Chislev, in the year 148, they stood ready to offer sacrifices in accordance with their cherished traditions, upon the newly constructed altar.

In the celestial realm, an angel of immense power, sent from the East, held a divine seal. This seal, belonging to the living God, was a symbol of protection and authority. As the world teetered on the brink of destruction, this angel commanded four others, entrusted with the power to harm the earth and sea, to withhold their devastation. Their task was to await the sealing of God’s servants, a sacred act of preservation and distinction.