

And of course, we should follow His example. The 25th of Kislev was proclaimed as the beginning of a holy festival given to the rededication of the temple for the priestly service. This date marked the third anniversary from the time the temple was originally desecrated by Antiochus. My love for Hanukkah comes from celebrating many beautiful feast days throughout the year that also involves a lot of work! It is not commanded that we celebrate Hanukkah, and although I love all of the other feast days, like Sukkot and Passover, Hanukkah has always been so simple for us. I purposely keep it that way to keep the feeling of peace, light, love, and tranquility, which is why I love it so much. Simply lighting the Hanukkiah candles brings me enough joy that I do not need to do much else. I love the shorter days and coming home from work to just light the candles and enjoy a nice meal with my husband as the candles glow into the winter night. I kindle the light in my home as it floods the darkness outside. We always place our Hanukkiah by the window.
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