How does the light of Chanukah dispel the darkness of galus? One perspective is that the insidious darkness of the “Yavan” culture lies in its masquerade as true light. It glorifies values like physical power and secular knowledge, presenting them as ultimate ideals. In contrast, when we hold fast to the authentic light – Torah, kedusha, and connection to Hashem – the falsehood of galus values is revealed as mere “darkness in disguise.” This is the profound gift of the “lantern of Chanukah” – a divine beacon to guide us through the darkness.
A freilichen Chanukah and a gutten Chodesh!
– Suki
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