Tonight Starts Hanukkah! ✡ "In the Days of Matityahu"

In the days of Matityahu, the son of Yochanan the High Priest, the Hasmonean and his sons…  You delivered the mighty into the hands of the weak, the many into the hands of the few, the impure into the hands of the pure, the wicked into the hands of the righteous. CHANUKAH PRAYERS   בִּימֵי מַתִּתְיָהוּ בֶן יוֹחָנָן כֹּהֵן גָּדוֹל חַשְׁמוֹנָאִי וּבָנָיו ... מָסַרְתָּ גִבּוֹרִים בְּיַד חַלָּשִׁים וְרַבִּים בְּיַד מְעַטִּים וּטְמֵאִים בְּיַד טְהוֹרִים וּרְשָׁעִים בְּיַד צַדִּיקִים תפילה של חנוכה bee-may ma-tit-ya-hu ben yo-kha-nan ko-hayn ga-dol khash-mo-na-ee u-va-nav ... ma-sar-ta gi-bo-reem b'-yad kha-la-sheem v'-ra-beem b'-yad m'-a-teem u-t'-may-eem b'-yad t'-ho-reem u-r'-sha-eem b'-yad tza-dee-keem

Today's Israel Inspiration Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah when Jews all over the world begin 8 days of celebrating God’s miracles during the Temple times, including the miraculous victory of a small Jewish army over the mighty Seleucid Greeks. One wonders why must we always be the few facing the many? We see in the Bible an earlier occasion when God stated, “You have too many troops with you for me to deliver Midian into their hands; Israel may claim for themselves the glory due to Me, thinking “Our own hand has brought us this victory.” (Judges 7:2). Defeating enemies far greater in size strengthens our faith and removes any doubt as to the cause of our triumph. This Hanukkah, young Israeli soldiers will be hard at work protecting the nation so that others can enjoy the festival.   Give a Hanukkah gift to the brave men and women of the IDF » Jumpin' Jerusalem for Hanukkah A fun and informative video to learn all about the customs of Hanukkah. You'll even find out the one key difference between Israeli dreidels (Hanukkah spinning tops) and those played in the rest of the world.   Watch here » Staunch Support of Israel Against the backdrop of growing threats facing Israel at home and abroad, one of the fastest-growing populations in the U.S. is stepping up its support for the Jewish state.   Read more » Get Your Very Own Menorah - 25% Off! Bring the light of Hanukkah into your home with this elegant pewter Menorah. With its rounded, smooth branches, it makes a gorgeous and meaningful gift from the Holy Land. Expedited Shipping to the U.S. Get 25% off with coupon code: Hanukkah25 » Israel Photo Trivia IDF Soldiers enjoy a sweet Hanukkah tradition of jelly donuts, called "sufganiyot" in Hebrew. Do you know why we eat these oily treats on the festival?Send me an email or post your answer on Facebook.   Guess here » Thank You Today's Scenes and Inspiration is sponsored by Victor Koros from Brooklyn, New York. Toda Raba!   Sponsor a day » “It Puts a Smile on My Face” It’s great to hear from so many of you - stay in touch and let us know where in the world you are enjoying Israel365!   Stay in Touch » Thank you for all you do for Israel. Your photos and videos are just so wonderful...  connecting people to Israel that have never been there, but lovesick for Israel. Annie Shabbat Shalom from Philadelphia, PA USA. Everyday when this come to my email it put a smile on my face. I love the photos, the quotes, the history.....thank you! Zelda B. Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com

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