For the Ilui Neshama of Avraham ben Ester ZT’L.
The Chanukah story is unbelievable. Imagine
having 40,000 soldiers from the strongest army in the entire world heading
towards your city/town. They are all packed with the newest war technology and
filled with the brightest war heros and soldiers.
All this war happened because Matityahu did
not want to bow down to the Idols and sacrifice to the Avoda Zara’s (false
gods) alter. Also, the Jews at the time were only 13 men! Thirteen verse
40,000! They say that the Maccabim (each one called a Macabbi) is an acronym
for Mi Kamocha Baelim Amonai (Hashem’s name). Meaning they were willing to give up their
lives for Hashem’s name in the world, to sanctify Hashem’s name and do Kiddush
Hashem! In the end they defeated the army and gained back Jewish rule over
Israel and Jerusalem! This led to the miracle of the Shemen (olive oil) and
lighting the Menorah for one day (where the oil’s quality was so pure that one
day’s worth of oil lasted 8 days)!
We can say the same for the enormous power of
the Yetzer Hara (Evil Inclination). We can relate to times where we literally
sacrifice ourselves just to follow in the path of the Torah. No, I will not go
do x,y,z because the Torah forbids it. No, I will not eat McDonalds or the
non-Kosher pizza down the block. No, I will not look at the girl’s mini skirt
because I cannot let myself fall like that. No, I will not hang out with those
people because I know they push me down spiritually. And on and on.
If we go 100% in Hashem’s way, we will ONLY see Yeshuot (miracles/redemptions)!
CHAG SAMEACH!
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