Light yeilds to the prevailing darkness as winter sets in; the trees have shed their last leaves, the animals are burrowing in their underground homes and the bitter, cold nights begin. It is precisely at this very moment, at the darkest time of the year, in the midst of a cold, gloomy winter, that Chanukah arrives to tell us that a little flame can break through the darkness. To tell us not let our heads droop but to keep going strong. To reach inside ourselves and proudly wear the banner of determination that keeps our tiny nation thriving throughout persocution, to break the barriers of our physical environment and tap into the spiritual realms of our universe.
We often rely on external sources to enlighten our lives and bring inspiration ourselves. The winter is the time to recognize the inner strength we each posess, the bright flame within each of us that can carry us through the darkness and light up our path and therefore the path of those around us.
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