Hanukkah means - rededication
Question does the translation of the word "Hannukah"
suprise you - pretty cool!?
Hanukkah
is a time of rededication. In fact, that’s what the word Hanukkah means —
rededication. After the military victory of the Maccabees over their oppressors,
the people immediately began the process of cleaning out the Temple of idols and
paganism and rededicating it to God. And whenever a ceremony for rededication
was conducted in biblical times, it always lasted eight days — another reason
why Hanukkah is celebrated over the eight days.
I was not only suprised to learn this but also delighted - I'm thinking Hanukkkah has a little something for me in it too!
:)
And may your hearts be fully committed to the LORD our God, to live by his
decrees and obey his commands, as at this time.” — 1 Kings 8:61
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