When the Hellenists entered the sanctuary, they defiled all the oil that was found there. When the government of the House of Asmoneans prevailed and conquered them, oil was sought (to feed the holy lamp in the sanctuary) and only one vial was found with the seal of the high priest intact. The vial contained sufficient oil for one day only, but a miracle occurred, and it fed the holy lamp eight days in succession. These eight days were the following year established as days of good cheer, on which psalms of praise and acknowledgment (of God's wonders) were to be recited.(And thanks to Adam Sandler for writing the title for this post.)
Happy Hanukkah, everyone!
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*snicker*...I love Sandler's stupid song. I did celebrate bits of Hanukah this year (involving lighting the menorah once, and going to a City celebration in Calgary, where I got funny pictures of the Mayor wearing a keepah and doing Jewish dancing)...it was very fun!
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