Podcasts religion Congregation of the Living Word, a Messianic Jewish Congregation The Feast of Hanukkah Part 2: The Festival of Lights and The Miracle of The Oil - English only

The Feast of Hanukkah Part 2: The Festival of Lights and The Miracle of The Oil - English only

Published: Dec. 7, 2023, 1 p.m.

b'The Feast of Hanukkah\\xa0 Part 2:\\xa0 The Festival of Lights and The Miracle of The Oil -\\xa0 English only.\\xa0 This year, 2023, The Feast of Hanukkah begins at sunset on Thursday, December 7th. Why is Hanukkah called the Festival of Lights? There is an ancient legend that the Maccabees only had enough oil to light the Temple menorah for one night. Yet after they lit the lamps, the flames continued to burn for eight nights.\\xa0 Do we have evidence that this legend is true?\\xa0 If not, why do we still call this the Festival of Lights? Join us as we explore the history of this celebration! This is a rebroadcast of a December 12, 2022 podcast.'