Hanukkah 2019 – Jews celebrate a miracle that occurred about 2,200 years ago.

Sunday, December 22, 2019 the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah begum. For eight nights, Jews celebrate a miracle that occurred about 2,200 years ago. A tyrant king from Syria ruled over the Jews in Israel and forced them to worship Greek gods during the time of the 2nd Temple. Jewish fighters (Macabim) fought for freedom. victorious, reclaimed the holy temple in Jerusalem. Now to rededicate the temple, they needed oil to light the menorah but they only had enough to keep the flames burning for one night. And here’s the miracle: The oil lasted for eight days. We light the Menorah every year with 8 nights to celebrate freedom, miracle and the need to keep on fighting for our freedom in a hostile world. To light! חג חנוכה שמח. “באנו חושך לגרש…לציון נצחוןהמכבים ונס השמן!

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