Happy Chanukah, everybody!
Chanukah, the festival of lights, started on Sunday evening, and we lit the first light of the Chanukiya, commemorating 2 miracles: first, the victory of the Maccabees against the armies of Syrian king Antiochus, who tried to force the Jewish people to abandon their faith and their customs to adopt the Hellenistic culture. Second, the miracle of the oil: the small jug of pure olive oil, which was only enough to light the Menorah in the Jerusalem Temple for one day, lasted for 8 days, until new olive oil could be prepared. (more on the history here). That’s why we light candles on the 8 days of Chanukah.
There are miracles, even in our times. If we only open our eyes, we can witness incredible “coincidences” and appreciate things that we take for granted: This video helped me appreciate the miracles that surround us.
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Miracles A Chanukah Film A morning sun rises in fiery splendor; a newborn baby enters the world. We witness miracles everyday and may sometimes take them for granted.  37 Watch (9:01) |