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Ptolemys), Were at War for Almost a Hundred Years. Israel Was a Land Bridge Between the Two Countries and Was Wracked by War the Entire Time Ptolemys), were at war for almost a hundred years. Israel was a land bridge between the two countries and was wracked by war the entire time. Its ownership changed frequently, once even being given as a dowry when a Seleucid offspring married a Ptolemy offspring. When the war ended, Syria owned Palestine. The Seleucid Empire, or Syrian-Greeks, Chaplaincy Services are made possible through a grant from Jewish Federation of NENY brought peace to the land and, with it, Greek customs and practices. Like others through- in cooperation with the Capital District Board of Rabbis and Jewish Family Services of NENY. out the “known’ Western world, Jews took Greek names (such as Jason, Hyrcanus, Aris- tobulus), spoke Greek, took part in Greek games in the gymnasia, and studied Greek cul- ture. Some Jews began to spend more time on Greek learning than on Jewish learning. Behind his back, he was also called “Epimanes” (“the madman”). It is not clear why he decided to out- law the Jewish religion, but outlaw it he did, prohibiting the observance of the Sabbath and dietary laws and the circumcision of baby boys. He decreed that a statue of himself as Zeus be placed in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and a pig be offered up as a sacrifice. by Suzanne Beilenson and Rabbi Daniel D. Wolk Published in 1993 by Peter Pauper Press, White Plains, New York Some were afraid. Many in the wealthy leadership had strong ties with the Syrian-Greek rulers. They were so involved in Greek I thought of all the wondrous things the Maccabees had done; culture that they could not see the danger of Judaism’s destruction. Those who were I lit a little candle – afraid, or who had assimilated, followed the new rules, abandoning their Judaism. But in And then there was one. the village of Modi’in, near Jerusalem, Mattathias, a priest, arose as a leader of the oppo- sition. When the Syrian-Greek officials came and ordered the people to sacrifice a pig, I thought of all the wondrous things that I myself might do; Mattathias stepped forward and killed the chief officer. He shouted, “Whoever is for God, And lit another candle – follow me!” (The initials of these Hebrew words form the acronym “Maccabee.”) And then there were two. fled to the Judean hills and became an army of guerilla I thought of Eretz Yisrael, the Maccabees, and me; fighters. Mattathias was an old man, and so he named his son Judah to be general. His I lit another candle – other four sons, Jonathan, John, Elazar, and Simon, also became leaders. Judah’s army And then there were three. knew the hills and mountains and used that advantage to fight the large, well-equipped army of Antiochus. I thought of Jewish heroes that fell in peace and war; And lit another candle – , from 168-165 BCE. Sometimes the Maccabees, Ju- And then there were four. dah’s army, fought the Syrian Greeks, and sometimes they had to fight other Jews. But, in the end, they won. I thought of young Judeans all pledged to serve and strive; , the Maccabees, also known as the Hasmoneans, marched into Jeru- I lit another candle – salem. They cleaned up the Temple, destroying the idols of Zeus and other gods that An- And then there were five. tiochus and his followers had placed there. Once again, it became a place that was appro- priate for worship of the One True God. On the 25th of the Jewish month of Kislev, they I thought of Jewish pioneers with shovels, rakes, and picks; And lit another candle – rededicated the Temple. Following the lead of King Solomon, builder of the First Temple, And then there were six. they held an eight-day festival of dedication. The festival celebrated the military victory of the weak Jews over the strong Syrian-Greeks. I thought of white as white stars, of blue as blue as heaven; I lit another candle – And then there were seven. , I thought of the great Lord our God who guides us early and late; , in the Talmud, the Rabbis ask, “Why do we celebrate Hanuk- And lit another candle – kah?” They answer the question with a story: When Judah and his followers rededicated And then there were eight. the Temple, they needed consecrated oil to light the seven-branched menorah. They could only find one unprofaned flask, enough to burn for one day. But the small flask burned for eight days, throughout the rededication celebration. It was enough time to produce a new supply of oil; oil that had not been profaned by use in idol worship. It is a beautiful story, reflecting a miracle that a small people can maintain its identity against all odds. Today, we light candles throughout the holiday, beginning with one candle and ending with eight. Dec. 2019/Kislev 5780 Chanukah in Chelm, retold by David A. Adler (NY: Lothrop, Lee, & Shepard) While Mendel rubbed his sore legs, Dovid the shoemaker and his wife, Rivki, the seamstress, walked by. Intro: About Chelm and Chanukah: There are two Chelms. One is a real town in Poland. Jews lived, studied, and Dovid was carrying a bundle of leather. Rivki was carrying a bundle of kindling. They put their bundles on the prayed there for hundreds of years. They suffered there, too, from poverty and prejudice. The other Chelm, the one in table. this story, is a town famous in Jewish folklore. Its people had good hearts, great dreams, but very little sense. They They told Mendel, “We’re tired of carrying these.” Mendel told Dovid and Rivki, “I’m tired of carrying the table.” suffered, too – from their own foolishness. “Well,” said Rivki, “if your table will carry our bundles, we’ll help you carry your table.” Mendel picked up one The people in both Chelms celebrated Chanukah, the eight-day holiday that begins each year on the twenty-fifth day of side of the table. Dovid and Rivki picked up the other side of the table. They quickly dropped it. the Hebrew month of Kislev (November/December). With lights, foods prepared in oil, games of dreidel (a four-sided “The table with our bundles on it is too heavy to carry,” Rivki said. Dovid bent and looked under the table. spinning top), and gifts, the holiday celebrates the victory of a small band of fighters over a king’s huge army in a strug- Mendel and Rivki bent and looked at Dovid. Dovid told the table, “YOU have four strong legs. If we can walk to gle for religious freedom. It celebrates, too, the small jar of pure oil, enough to burn in the ancient Temple in Jerusalem the synagogue on two legs, surely you can walk on four.” for just one day. The oil miraculously burned for eight days, until more could be prepared. Dovid grabbed his bundle of leather. Rivki grabbed her bundle of kindling. They started to walk away. Mendel The Story: Mendel was the caretaker of the Chelm synagogue. Early each weekday morning, he readied it for ser- tapped on the table to get its attention. “Follow us!” he told the table. Then he ran to catch up with Dovid and vices. He swept the floor and straightened the benches and prayer books. He opened the doors and greeted eve- Rivki. Without the table, Mendel was able to walk quickly. He reached the synagogue just before nightfall. He ryone who came to pray. sat on the front steps of the synagogue and waited for the table. After services, people left for their homes and for work. Mendel closed the synagogue doors. Then he gave Rabbi Mendel greeted the people who arrived for evening services. He wanted to greet the table, too, to show it Nachman a breakfast of herring in cream sauce, a warm roll, and a cup of hot tea. where to stand, right by the window. But the table never came. One winter morning, as Mendel was pouring the tea, the rabbi said, “Don’t forget, after you put away the prayer “Where’s the table?” Rabbi Nachman asked. books, set the menorah by the window. Tonight is the first night of Chanukah.” “Tt was a strong table, “Mendel told the rabbi, “but it was stupid. It got lost in the forest.” Rabbi Nachman dipped his roll in cream sauce, and Mendel went to the storage closet. On a small table there, he “Well, come inside,” the rabbi said. “It’s time for evening services.” found the menorah, a jar of oil, and a few wicks left from the previous Chanukah. He took the menorah, oil, and After the prayers, Rabbi Nachman told Mendel. “It’s time to light the menorah. Without a table, people outside wicks, and put them on the floor by the window. won’t see the lights, but we’ll see them. Please get me a match.” “Mendel, you’ll need a table,” the rabbi said, “for we are commanded to set our lights where others can see them Mendel went to the storage closet. The box of matches was on the small table. As soon as Mendel picked up and be reminded of the Chanukah miracles.” the box, he noticed the table under it. Mendel looked at the menorah. The rabbi was right. Without a table it couldn’t be seen through the window. It “See how foolish I am,” Mendel said to the table. “I was waiting outside for you, and all this time, you were could hardly be seen in the synagogue. Mendel went to the closet again.
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