Festival of Lights: Story of Mattathias (Maccabeus)

Hanukkah (the Festival of Lights or Feast of Dedication) is an eight-day holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple (the Second Temple) in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd century BCE. It is observed for eight nights, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, which may occur at any time from late November to late December in the Gregorian calendar. *December 20-28, 2011 in the Gregorian Calendar*
There are two different types of menorah: The seven-branched menorah for daily use is a replica of the one that was in the Temple. The 9 branched menorah used during Hanukkah is called a Hanukkiah. Hannukah is not one of YHWH's commanded feasts but, rather, a tradition celebrating the remembrance of the victory of a small band of Jews over the occupying army of Syrian king Antiochus Epiphanes.

John 10 Chapter: Yeshua haMashiyach particpated Festival of Lights (aka Festival of Dedication/Chanukah/Hanukkah). Priest of Modin, northwest of Jerusalem. In 168 BCE the Seleucid king Antiochus IV Epiphanes forbade the practice of Judaism and also decreed that altars to Greek gods be set up in the Temple at Jerusalem and in country towns. Mattathias, then an old man, refused to comply and killed a royal officer and a Jew who did comply. Subsequently (167 BCE), with his five sons and many faithful Jews, Mattathias fled to the mountains and began a revolt against Antiochus. He died soon after, leaving his son Judas in command of the rebellion. Marriage: 1 Spouse Unknown. Children, 5: Simon the Tharssi, Judas Maccabeus, Elazar Maccabeus, Johanan, Johanan Maccabeus. Death: 167 BCE.

Please click two excellent articles http://www.therefinersfire.org/hannukah.htm and http://therefinersfire.org/about_menorah.htm.

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@LChaim2007 Shabbat Shalom! Yes I did.

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@mlpurtell Shabbat Shalom! Todah Rabbah (Thank you very much). You are so blessed.

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Excellent!!!! Really enjoyed this!!! Shabbat shalom to you!

[LChaim2007]

Hi there I already made this vlog past year about History of Hanukkah. have you seen my previous vlog?