The story of Chanukah revolves around two main points: The success of a small Jewish army over a large Assyrian one in a fight for religious freedom or, maybe more accurately, against assimilation and the miracle of the sole jar of oil found in the temple that burned not for one day in as expected [...]
December 22nd, 2008 | Tags: aish, candle gazing, candle gazing practice, Chanukah, chanukiah, chashmal, light of candle, light of chanukiah, nogha, soul as God's candle, why Jewish women cover eyes when lighting candles | Category: Chanukah, conscious creation, Jewish holidays, Jewish mysticism, miracles, spiritual practice | Leave a comment