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Were the Appointed Times of Yashar'al Also Targeted?

Q: Were the appointed times specifically included?

Yes. The ancient account lists them directly. Sources: 1 Maccabees 1:41–50 (esp. 1:45).

Primary: 1 Maccabees 1:45 · Period: Antiochus IV

What the ancient record says

The restrictions include more than Shabbath, the text identifies the appointed times among observances to be profaned, affecting the annual rhythm of Yashar'al: remembrance, assembly, worship, rest, community life, calendar and public practice. The story is broader than "he desecrated the temple": pressure reached the sanctuary, Shabbath, appointed times, circumcision, food, Scrolls, ancestral practices.

Read it for yourself. 1 Maccabees 1:41–50 (esp. 1:45).

Evidence strength: Strong ancient literary evidence.

Question answered: Were the appointed times specifically included? Yes. The ancient account lists them directly.

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