Ancestors

Written by Phil Wolff on 2024-12-24 at 19:17

I celebrate #Chanukah for its 2191 year old struggle for religious freedom and our people's long fight against despots and tyrants.

We teach children that long ago and far away we resisted occupiers. We fought to pray, to speak, to eat and live as our people chose, not as the Seleucid governor dictated. Families died to keep kosher. Families took up arms and invented guerilla tactics that defeated local remnants of Alexander the Great's empire. #Maccabees #humanrights #civilrights

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Written by Phil Wolff on 2024-12-24 at 19:25

On other Jewish holidays we recommit to our relationship with nature, make amends with our fellows, reckon with our promises and our deeds. But on Chanukah we retell the stories that we took on a violent and corrupt regime and restored justice and freedoms for ourselves and others. And that we must continue to hold that light this year, every year. I wish you a safe and Happy #Chanukah.

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