December Holiday Celebrations – Lights, Feasts and Memory
Our December holiday celebrations originated far away from North America. The days grow shorter, the nights are long and dark. Understandably the great religions celebrate with lights. Hanukkah Two of these holiday celebrations are days-long commemorations of ancient events. The Jews celebrate Hanukkah for eight days. The Talmud tells the story of Judah Maccabee and other Jews who took part in the rededication of the Second Temple witnessed a miracle. Even though there was only enough untainted olive oil…