In contrast to other nations and races of the world, which grew in number over the years, the Jewish nation has always been relatively small in number, as though proclaiming to the gentiles around it: “What matters is quality, not quantity.”
The events commemorated by Chanukah took place over two thousand years ago.
However, it is safe to assume that if the Sages instituted Chanukah as a permanent holiday on the Jewish calendar, there is a message here which is above time.
What can the candles of Chanukah teach us?
And what lesson can we learn from the pattern of the Maccabees' victories that we can apply in our modern times?
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