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The victory of a few hundred religious Jews over the army of the mighty Greek Empire is not what Chanukka celebrates.  Rather, the holday commemorates the subsequent rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem, and specifically the miracle of the Menorah Lamp stayng lit for eight days and nights from a one-day's supply (cruse) of oil.?

Battle Cry

"Who is like unto You, O Lord?"
 The Maccabees' battle cry
   For the sake of God
   They were willing to die 

Their holiday's name is Chanukah
Which is translated as 'dedication'
   The Temple's Lamp's restoration
   with a cruse of pure olive oil
   celebrated by lsrael's nation

No marches or military celebrations
~ Light is what ignites Jewish education

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Matthew Anish Date: 12/20/2019 8:12:00 PM Happy Chanukah from the Lower East Side. The victory is a large part of the celebration I think. I will light my menorah - as always. Went to a reform shul tonight for Shabbat. Nice service!! B'Shalom Matthew Anish Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 12/21/2019 7:25:00 PM OK, Matthew! Happy Chanukah! Best wishes, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger Date: 12/20/2019 2:50:00 PM Darling ending my friend! Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 12/20/2019 3:19:00 PM Thank you for such an interesting comment!! :) gw

M. L. Kiser Date: 12/20/2019 11:42:00 AM Light ignites all education and hope. Well penned Gershon. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 12/20/2019 12:51:00 PM Thank you for the illumnating observation, M.L! Seasonal Joy! :) gw

Ilene Bauer Date: 12/19/2019 7:20:00 PM nicely said, gershon! have a very happy chanukah! Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 12/19/2019 8:28:00 PM Thank you so much, ilene. Here's to a very happy Chanukah to you and your family! Cheers, Gershon

Na Na Date: 12/19/2019 6:23:00 PM Indeed a blessed testiment in your faith. Thanks for sharing this Gershon. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 12/19/2019 6:42:00 PM And thank YOU for being open to reading and appreciating a poem like this one. Holiday Joy, Greg! :) gw