It's the world's first incidence of religious persecution. Without a victory in the Maccabean war, there would have been no Jews and no Jesus.
The book of Maccabees is found in the Christian Bible, not the Hebrew Bible.
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2006-12-11 00:46:44 · 14 answers · asked by Hatikvah 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In reference to why Hanukkah is celebrated. It is a victory for religious freedom. The Maccabees fought and won against the Romans.
The Temple was rededicated to G-d, and the oil lasted for 8 days, when there was enough for only 1 day. We celebrate the victory and G-d letting the oil last till more could be gotten.
2006-12-11 02:19:11 · answer #1 · answered by Shossi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure there are some who do. I think it's a beautiful holiday, but I"ve never celebrated it. ANd I thought Hannakah was in celebration of when the oil in the temple didn't run out for eight days (or something like that) found in the OT (early on in like the first few books).
2006-12-11 00:50:07 · answer #2 · answered by sister steph 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christian Jews may celebrate Hanukkah. It's part of their tradition. Others who do not celebrate it do respect it, though, and Christians should understand the history behind Jewish holidays, as that's where it all started.
2006-12-11 00:50:30 · answer #3 · answered by taf_48fan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I whant celebrate Hanukkah,for me is an miracle of light, offered by God for mens ,but isn't enaf publicity for Hanukkah,many mens don't know about it,don't know when begin,but i am glad to see in windows its light.Last day i see in an story a Hanukkah Lamp and i was very glad.
In catholic church are an arangement with 4 lights,for Advent,i like to think ,it has an conection with Hanukkah.
2006-12-11 01:18:40 · answer #4 · answered by mirna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Y'shua celebrated it - see John 10:22-24, so does our family.
2014-12-16 00:07:11 · answer #5 · answered by Elizabeth 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard that one Christian celebrates Hanukkah, and he can be found somewhere on the Tibet Plateau.
2006-12-11 00:50:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
These are the kind of answers I would expect from Christians.
2006-12-11 00:53:13 · answer #7 · answered by Quantrill 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
At last count it was seventeen. It was more but Mrs. O'Latern has converted to Buddhism and they just aren't into that sort of candle action!
2006-12-11 00:50:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't celebrate it. But once I know about it, I may.
2006-12-11 00:51:50 · answer #9 · answered by RB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the Jewish ones or those with a Jewish heritage.
2006-12-11 00:53:49 · answer #10 · answered by x/x|xM!c#@3Lx|x\x 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋