Blog The Real Story of Chanukah And What It Should Mean for American Jewry Today Share This Post Religion The Real Story of Chanukah And What It Should Mean for American Jewry Today By redkudzu_admin on December 22nd 2016 No Comments / 134 views Saturday night, the Jewish people will start commemorating Chanukah, commonly known the Festival of Lights. For the next eight nights, we will light the Menorah (what we refer to as the chanukiah), where each branch represents a singular night where the oil miraculously burned after the Maccabees rededicated the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. While Chanukah is a minor Jewish holiday compared to the holy festivals of Sukkos, Pesach, and Shavuos, it represents an important moment in our history and it embodies the Jewish people’s soul. Read Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Login with: Continue with Facebook Continue with Google Continue with Twitter Religion Share This Post redkudzu_admin The goal of this site is to give information. Whether from national sites or locally in Georgia. Related Articles Cochran controversy takes new turn as U.S. Reps weigh in February 18th 2015 FORMER IMAM TO HOST PRO-ISRAEL RALLY March 9th 2015 Trump’s New CIA Director: “Jesus Christ Is The Only Solution For Our World” December 22nd 2016