I admit it – I have a bad habit of destroying the Chanukah story for folks this time of year – telling them that the miraculous oil story is just a legend. This legend was developed by the rabbis in an attempt to downplay the real story of Chanukah that centers around the war the [...]
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The REAL Miracle of Chanukah
Posted in Jewish Holidays, Rabbi Andrew Jacobs, Ramat Shalom, tagged Chanukah, Chanukkah, Hanukah, Hanukkah, Maccabees, oil, real story on December 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Chanukah Blessings
Posted in Chanukah, tagged blessings, candels, Chanukah, chanukiyah, Chanukkah, Hanukah, Hanukkah, menorah, prayers, rabbi andrew jacobs, Ramat Shalom on December 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
