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Very inspiring
I loved your philosophical approach to Chanukah and your title question. I learned a lot!
Thank you. This is so inspiring.
beautiful!
thank you Rabbi Goldstein...Happy Chanukah!
that was incredible!
i never thought about the fact that the priests were the ones who began the battle, not soldiers!! beautiful. thank you and happy chanukah
The Real Miracle
A whole new spin on Chanukah!! Inspiring! Chag Samayach everyone!
wonderful
Thank you so much!
Beautiful! Let's hear more from Rabbi Goldstein!
Celebrating the victory of the war, is celebrating the victory of the Spiritual War.
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The writer, who has a PhD. in Human Rights Law, is the chief rabbi of South Africa