The story of Hanukkah

A Hanukkah of Light and JoyOn Hanukkah, we light candles and remember the Maccabees' bravery and the oil's great miracle. Every candle represents faith and light, filling us with joy and connecting us to our roots. The holiday reminds us that even in darkness, light will always win. Just as the Maccabees fought and succeeded, we can face any challenge if we believe in ourselves.

A long, long time ago, in the faraway land of Israel, the mighty Greeks arrived. Leading them was a strict king named Antiochus. He thought to himself, "Why should the Jews keep their old traditions? I want them to act like Greeks!"