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2 298 41_Chanukah - 5767 - Project Mind Foundation14_David S. Devor13_devor@USA.NET31_Tue, 19 Dec 2006 12:45:59 +0200573_UTF-8 Chanukah - Jewish Holy Days - Project Mind Foundation<br><br>Chanukah - 25 Kislev<br><br>B'S"D<br><br>During the 8 days of Chanukah, we celebrate the triumph of the few over the many, the weak over the strong and the pure over the impure in the Hasmonean battle to preserve the Jewish spirit threatened by Greek edicts and assimilation. This Festival of Lights is best known, however, for the miracle whereby one jar of oil, the only one not defiled by the Greeks, lasted a full 8 days rather than only the one day it was expected to last.<br>Compared to the 10 [...]35_19Dec200612:45:59+0200devor@USA.NET