Unpacking the Meaning of Hanukkah
Identity/Crisis
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Introduction
This chapter explores how Hanukkah was modeled after Sukkot and the ways in which Sukkot influenced the Maccabees in giving religious significance to their military victory. It also reflects on the current war and discusses the de-emphasis of military aspects in the Hanukkah story by rabbinic Judaism.
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