Uncovering the truth about Chanukah
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2024-11-03
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Abstract
The holiday of Chanukah now commemorates two very different elements: the celebration of the stunning military victory by the Hasmoneans over the Syrian Greeks in 164 BCE, and the miracle of the menorah that was lit upon the Jewish restoration of their Temple, whose light lasted for eight days. Which of these two aspects of Chanukah lies at its core?
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Chanukah, the Hasmoneans, Hanukkah, miracle, Menorah
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Simkovich, M. Z. (2024, Nov. 27; 2013, Nov. 7). . the truth about Chanukah. TheTorah.com. https://www.thetorah.com/article/uncovering-the-truth-about-chanukah