Chanukah: The Beauty of a Modest Flicker

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November 27 2021
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Collections: R' Sklare Creative Textual Studies

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So unlike the neon fluorescent holiday lights of other cultures, the Chanukah candle illuminates a small humble glow. This points to the essential nature of our kulturkampf with the Greeks, a battle of character vs. image and meaning vs. appearance. Chanukah sensitizes us to that which lies beyond the eye, and that which transcends the pettiness of a gaudy display. This theme cast new light on the story of Yehudis and the celebration of women on Chanukah until this very day.

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