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The books of the Maccabees tell the story of Hanukkah which occurred in 165 B.C. After three years of struggle, the Jews in Judea defeated the Syrian tyrant Antiochus. The Jewish people held festivities in the Temple of Jerusalem, and rededicated it to God. After removing all Syrian idols from the Temple, the Jews found only one small cruse of oil which to light their holy lamps. Miraculously, the cruse provided oil for eight days. Judas Maccabaeus, the Jewish leader, then proclaimed a festival to be observed by Jews. During Hanukkah, gifts are exchanged and contributions are made to the poor. Each evening, one additional candle is lit on the Hanukkah menorah (candelabra). By the last evening, eight lighted candles stand together.
43 Comments
Sigridur Bachmann 10 Feb 2010
Stunning in its simplicity and composition ! Great B/W photo !Delia Pacheco 11 Feb 2008
Joanna this is beautiful!Barry Huyett 13 Dec 2007
this is my favorite....well done!!!Melanie Lamprill 12 Dec 2007
composition is great...text very informative, thanksLiz Robinson 09 Dec 2007
Yes very nice B/W image Joanna and also enjoyed reading you're blog. I think it's good to know the history and meaning of what we are looking at.Jan van Baarle 08 Dec 2007
very beautiful workChris Roukema 08 Dec 2007
Excellent, Joanna!Cathy Jones 07 Dec 2007
Love this Joanna!Patty Day 05 Dec 2007
Marvelous image my friend!!!Hui Zhu 05 Dec 2007
wonderful B/W image...^_^Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 04 Dec 2007
BEAUTIFUL B&W capture.Joanna!!!Thanks for the Great commentary and History lesson!!!Gabrielle Stahlie 04 Dec 2007
So beautiful...thank you for sharing Joanna!Cathy Holford 04 Dec 2007
Wonderful!Joke Schotting 04 Dec 2007
Wonderful image Joanna!!!Joe Sweeney 04 Dec 2007
Rtunning image, Jo.Mayme Crouse 04 Dec 2007
just awesome Jo.................julie Marks 04 Dec 2007
Wonderful image that reflects you love and open heart to people of all faiths who work to make our world a more peaceful and gentle world.Lucia Stewart 04 Dec 2007
Fabulous image Jo!!!Robin Foss 03 Dec 2007
Great shot.Kathie Nichols 03 Dec 2007
Wonderful Jo, thanks for sharing this with us!June Steward 03 Dec 2007
What a wonderful image and essay! Its fascinating to learn about the origin of the symbols and rituals. Thank you, Jo! Much love and peace...Louis Myers 03 Dec 2007
Beautiful work!Emily Reed 03 Dec 2007
WONDERFUL HANUKKAH IMAGE, JOANNA!craig moline 03 Dec 2007
I like the look in black and white alot. And thank you for the history lesson!Tracy L Nicholson 03 Dec 2007
Awesome composition!! I love the crystal menorah and taking this shot in b&w is just the right touch of beauty to compliment the piece itself. Happy Hanukkah !! :) And, peace to you......Lior Goldenberg 03 Dec 2007
Hanukkah is indeed a feast of lights and your image express it very well!Steven Torrisi 03 Dec 2007
Crystal menorah done in black and white looks great. Thanks for the background info and Happy Hanukkah.Visionary Imagist 03 Dec 2007
Joanna: what a blessed image. This series of holiday images is very special and well done.jamie winter 03 Dec 2007
happy Hanukkah ppl. wonderful compositonmel taylor 03 Dec 2007
Wonderful, Joanna! melAlberto D'Assumpcao 03 Dec 2007
Beautiful, Joanna!!!Anne Vis 03 Dec 2007
Beautiful work, Joanna!Natalie G 03 Dec 2007
Wonderfully done, Joanna! Have a healthy and happy Holidays!Aqua1955 03 Dec 2007
very good way showing and of telling us the history of the hannuka menorahNira Dabush 03 Dec 2007
Hello Jo and what a delightful tribute to Hanukka...very exciting to view...wonderful explanation added here...thank you!!annette steens 03 Dec 2007
Nice photo! The Light of Christ is the oil in our lamp the third eye. We can see One and Whole again without contradictions if we light that candle with love from the heart. Peace Is!Eddy collins 03 Dec 2007
Very nice joirit morton 03 Dec 2007
definitely fantasticBILL NAGY 03 Dec 2007
Hi Joanna, Very nice and meaningful photo. BILL NAGYJohn Swift 03 Dec 2007
Thank you for posting this, Joanna. Wonderful photo and informative write-up. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah everyone!Donald Schrier 03 Dec 2007
That is a beautiful photo and I really enjoy it. The majority of christians would not be familiar with that story beings as how the books of Macabees are not included in the NIV and King James versian of the bible and would have to read the Catholic version and in all honesty the majority of Catholics have never read the bible to know either. Something like this is good for all Christians and Jewish alike to remember these things and also help to unify both religions. If we are to overcome the revolution that is going on in the world today with the seperation of believers and non believers we need constant reminders of why we as christians celebrate these things. Thank you form the bottom of my heart for helping me to remember them. I am a Baptist but I celebrate the same God as do the Jewish people.Lewis Findley 03 Dec 2007
shaloamAldéhy .. 03 Dec 2007
Trés belle image !