Hannukah is essentially a holiday commemorating a military victory: back in the 2nd century BCE, the Israelites defended themselves against the invading Greeks, who would have imposed their polytheistic ways upon the Jews. The Greek army was strong and numerous, driving the Israelites to hide in a temple. Seeing that there was only enough oil in the lam…
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