Happy Hanukkah to all beginning their celebrations today!

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Zionist thinkers in the late 19th century reshaped #Hanukkah into a nationalist celebration of Jewish strength and self-determination.

Then and now, many Jews disagreed.

theconversation.com/hanukkah-c…

Hanukkah celebrates both an ancient military victory and a miracle of light – modern Jews can pick from either tradition

Zionists draw on the military imagery of Hanukkah, while others look to the synagogue prayers that focus on the miracle of divine light.

^{The Conversation}