Chappy Chanukah!

Tonight is the first night of Chanukah.


There's a lot of confusion about what Chanukah is and is not.


Although they share the chilliest time of the year in this hemisphere, it is not the Jewish Christmas, although Jesus knew Chanukah.


It is a holiday that celebrates the victory of the fight for religious freedom against enormous odds, punctuated by a small miracle. It is this miracle, a tiny light that burned in the darkest of times and would not be extinguished that touches my heart and holds great meaning for me. Each night another light is added, and the fellowship of each additional flame creates a blaze of joy that illuminates the darkest time of the year.


I wish you Chag Orim Sameach, Happy Festival of Lights. Thank you for being my candles and sharing your light.