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Chanukah is a story of the physical conquest of

the Jewish people, yes, but perhaps even more
sinister, it is the story of the seduction of their

minds and hearts. Through their public
institutions and events, the Greeks systematically

promoted their own ends
in Judea. Their methods

were quite successful —

they hooked many Jews,
like fish on a line. So the

holiday of Chanukah in

our modern age
becomes a

time to
consider —

“How have I
been hooked?”

It’s a time to become reflective, and ask, “Who or

what has gotten hooks into me, and is cheerfully
stringing me along? Who has taken over some

part of my mind and heart for their own purposes,

and done me harm in the process?”