Hanukkah Throughout the Ages

Hanukkah is known as the Feast of Dedication or the Festival of Lights. Jesus and His family celebrated the Feast of Dedication (John 10:22), and Jews throughout the ages have faithfully celebrated God's miracle of provision. Even in their darkest hours, the Jewish people find a way to light the candles of Hanukkah and remember …

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Hanukkah Blessings: Give Them a Try!

We have passed the halfway mark of the 8-day festival of Hanukkah which started at sundown last Thursday. Jews commemorate this week-long event in remembrance of a single days' worth of oil that kept the Temple menorah burning for 8 days during the rededication of the Temple. If you recall, it had been desecrated by …

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Menorah vs Hanukkiah: What’s the Difference?

It's Hanukkah, the joyous Feast of Dedication in which Jews remember the miracle of God in rededication of the Temple in about 165 BC. The Maccabees rose up to revolt against the Seleucids who turned their Temple into a desecrated den of idols! If you know anything about the ancient Temple, you know there was …

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Just in Time for Hanukkah!

Ahhhh....Hanukkah! One of the most joyous times on the Hebrew calendar. Though Hanukkah is not a Biblical feast, we know that Jesus and his family celebrated the joyous occasion. John 10:22-23 tells us Jesus walked in Solomon's porch in the Temple on the Feast of Dedication (an ancient name of Hanukkah). Often Hanukkah is associated …

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