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We will conduct a detailed analysis of the significance of the commonalities the festivals of Chanuka and Sukkot.
The holiday of Chanuka was one of many celebrations connected to the Hasmoneans, and virtually the only one to have survived antiquity. How can we explain the curious survival of Chanuka – a holiday that celebrates the re-dedication of a temple later destroyed? Why did Chanuka’s flickering lights continue to outshine the darkness?
We will explore the earliest sources that retold the dramatic story of Chanuka, and will consider how ancient retellings of Chanuka changed over time – and why. (12/25/2016)