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Hanukkah. The Festival of Lights. Setting . Judea Israel 2,300 years ago Sometime between end of Nov – end of December. Long long ago…. King Antiochus was ruling Judea. Told citizens to reject their religion, beliefs, customs, and their God. Greek Gods. Maccabee army.
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Hanukkah The Festival of Lights
Setting Judea Israel 2,300 years ago Sometime between end of Nov – end of December
Long long ago…. • King Antiochus was ruling Judea. • Told citizens to reject their religion, beliefs, customs, and their God. • Greek Gods
Maccabee army • Judah and his 4 brothers • Hammer • 3 years • Got temples, and land back
N’er Tamid • Eternal Light • Light in every Jewish household • Only enough oil for one day
The Miracle… • The oil lasted for 8 days! • Hanukkah = dedication • Remember winning back Judea (Israel) • Hard-won freedom • Remember 8-day oil
Symbols • Menorah • Dreidel • Gelt • Torah