6 Things About Hanukkah You Need to Know

[Stephen Korn, MD]

A wonderful essay, Forest! Kol Hakavod! Chag Chanukkah Sameach to everyone!

[Dana Ramos]

great essay!

[Emanuel Werner]

I learned a lot from this piece. Thank you.

[Jim Underwood]

Thanks for the lesson.

Happy Hanukkah! 🕎

And dang! Jelly Donuts? I’m in.

[Beatrice Nora Caflun]

Wonderful essay.....thank you so much for bringing up the true story of Chanukah ( the brave, glorious Macabbes......they are alive and well within our glorious, blessed IDF.......Chag Chanukah Sameach !!!!!......

[Rebekah Lee]

Thank you for telling the complete and authentic history. Excellent!

Chanukah blessings.

[Kafr Dhimmi]

Only one thing:

All Jewish holidaysAll Jewish holidays feature food, but the food is only a symbol, a reminder of the miracle of the holiday. feature food, but the food is only a symbol, a reminder of the miracle of the holiday.

Forest run run Forest run, reminds me of my very favorite Yom Kippur steak Tatar. All Jewish holidays all. Lmaoraotf

[Dan]

We are back together now, Israel and her diaspora. Never again to be parted! Best wishes, Forest Rain!

[Forest Rain]

I hope so but it seems there are those who hear their brothers and sisters calling and those who don't

https://open.substack.com/pub/forestrainmarcia/p/couldnt-you-hear-them-calling

[Beatrice Nora Caflun]

Correction Maccabees

[Ruth Hart]

3 cheers, or should that be 8, for no woke rubbish! It isn't "Jewish Christmas", it's revolt against paganism, oppression and, increasingly, crass consumerism.

[Tanto Minchiata]

Yeah, man. 👊🏻

[@isknot]

Excellent!!! I agree whole heartedly... in my own ways:):) At any rate for your half of the bargain - outstanding!!!