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I Be That Maccabee

Today is a good day to die.
Sounded the Macabbee called Judah.
“Are you with me?”

Eye to eye they locked into his.
With swords in their right and axes in their left
Today would not be bereft.
Today they would let not the pagan enemy make our G-d and Jewish honor, a theft.

For today they would fight to the death and enter into Eternal Light.

“AYE. Sound the drum” Yelled the 700.
“I Be That Macabbee.
Let all the Jewish Future forever see
That on this day we did not sound the retreat
But laid down our shields and with sword and ax charged forward with running feet!”

Today a year after the Chanukah victory the 700 were surrounded
For the the warlord, Antiochus, kept the pursuit and hounded.

“NO FEAR. NO WORRY. NO DOUBT. TODAY WE DIE.”
SOUND THE DRUM”, gave command in unison, Judah and the 700.

First one strike of the drum. Then another. And then another.
They stomped their feet, gritted their teeth and unleashed their Souls until they intertwined and became united cosmic brothers.
For today they would die 700 times than retreat
and let the Chanukah Revolution end, cut off at the feet.

In the valley, ambushed by thousands of the enemy
they, the 700, would forever seal in blood the Eternal Jewish identity!

STOMPING. YELLING. GROWLING. THEY BEGAN CHARGING.

With blood soaking and the Holy Land drenching they cut through the pagan enemy.
As the 700 fell they forever sounded the Jewish Spirit and the Freedom Bell.
and forever filled the Eternal Jewish Honor Well.

And as the last Macabbee fell he threw his ax across 2000 years of exiled hell to land in the hand of Motke the Axeman, and his Palmach Men.

“I BE THAT MACCABEE”

the pledge kept by the Youth of 48
as 6000 heroic brothers and sisters fell to renew, rededicate and remake Jewish HONOR AND PRIDE GREAT.

I BE THAT MACCABEE!!!!

HAPPY CHANUKAH:

JUDAH, MATTHIAS HIS FATHER, THE FOUR HASMONEANS, THE MACCABEES, MY ABBA AND IMMA, THE YOUTH OF 1948, AND MY FELLOW BROTHERS AND SISTERS!!

THANK YOU, HASHEM, PROTECTOR AND CHAMPION OF ISRAEL

About the Author
Rabbi Avi Schwartz is an individual who has made contributions in various fields. He is the son of Motke Eish HaGarzen, also known as Motke the Axeman, a legendary figure in the Palmach. Motke Eish HaGarzen led a group of 21 Palmach Warriors who successfully conquered Har Tzion (Mount Zion), rescuing 1,700 Jewish men, women, and children from the Jordanian onslaught in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City. Rabbi Schwartz himself is a Black Hat Rabbi and activist, dedicated to upholding Jewish traditions and values. Alongside his religious pursuits, he has also found success as a filmmaker and writer, with his works featured on platforms such as Red Coral Universe Apple TV, Tubi of Fox Corporation, and Netflix. Notably, Rabbi Schwartz's movie "The Quest" has received high praise from none other than Pat Boone, a Music and Hollywood Icon. Boone, known for his illustrious career as a singer, actor, and television personality, has publicly commended Rabbi Schwartz's film, acknowledging its quality and significance. This endorsement from Pat Boone further solidifies the impact and recognition of Rabbi Schwartz's work within the entertainment industry. Beyond his artistic endeavors, Rabbi Schwartz has been at the forefront of the battle against the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. He has developed two groundbreaking apps, "Fight BDS" and "BDS Myth Busters," aimed at countering BDS propaganda and raising awareness about the realities of the movement. The notable Hollywood icon and anti-BDS activist, Roseanne Barr, sponsors the app "BDS Myth Busters." Additionally, Rabbi Schwartz holds the position of Vice President of Digital Marketing and serves as the Director of Energycite, a revolutionary technology in energy conservation. His involvement in this field highlights his commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. Furthermore, Rabbi Schwartz has established the Torah Teen Palmach Center, a transformative initiative that trains teenagers to become future leaders in the spirit of the Palmach. Through this center, he imparts invaluable leadership skills and instills the values of courage, determination, and resilience in the next generation.