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To: Morgana; SunkenCiv

Why does this Torba character have a problem with Hanukkah? It was good enough for Jesus.

According to John 10:22, Jesus went to the Temple in Jerusalem during the “Festival of Dedication” or the “Festival of Lights.” Those are two names for Hanukkah. He was at least visiting the Temple for THAT holiday.

In those days, the purpose of Hanukkah was to remember the furious rejection of Hellenism by the Maccabees. All the business with dreidels and latkes came along later.

Whatever else you want to say about Jesus, you have to admit He was an observant Jew.


31 posted on 12/12/2023 6:52:46 AM PST by Berosus (I wish I had as much faith in God as liberals have in government.)
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To: Berosus

Sounds like he’s got his head up his ass. Naturally, I mean that in the nicest possible way and in keeping with the whole peace on Earth good will towards men thing. :^)


32 posted on 12/12/2023 7:10:50 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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