| • Today we will light the first candle of Hanukkah, a holiday that commemorates the victory of light over darkness. We hope that this will help light Gilad's way home and we will witness the miracle of his release soon |
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Sometimes there are immature kids who make jokes about (Hanukkah), but other than that, everyone is really accepting. |
| • Hanukkah is the ideal holiday to heal the pain because one of its major themes is the triumph of good over evil. |
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"It's not only a Jewish message but a universal message of hope in the face of tyranny and darkness," |
| • "More people can relate to [Hanukkah] because more people are facing hardships." |
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Holidays help because they come with stories, and the Hanukkah story is good for relaying that the divine pervades everything, even darkness. |
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Hanukkah has very little accouterments attached to it ... Besides dreidels and gold, foil-wrapped coins, the menorah is the way to showcase the holiday. |
| • Hanukkah is a celebration of the miracle of the oil that was only supposed to last for one night, but lasted for eight nights ... It’s really a story about the resiliency of the Jewish people and that despite our small numbers we still beat the odds and we’re still a growing people.
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| • "It's a very simple holiday when, for a time, light is the most important thing and life isn't always about material stuff." |
| • It's also a reminder that humanity is not alone and all things, including poor economies, happen for a reason |
