Comments on: Chanuka - What’s The Deal? http://www.danikoesterich.com/2008/12/22/chanuka-whats-the-deal/ by a mildly humble Jew Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:23:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Dani Koesterich http://www.danikoesterich.com/2008/12/22/chanuka-whats-the-deal/#comment-96 Dani Koesterich Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:54:23 +0000 http://www.danikoesterich.com/?p=310#comment-96 Wow, I didn't know that about General Alinbi. Slick Wow, I didn’t know that about General Alinbi. Slick

]]> By: Zach http://www.danikoesterich.com/2008/12/22/chanuka-whats-the-deal/#comment-94 Zach Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:26:30 +0000 http://www.danikoesterich.com/?p=310#comment-94 Dude, Speaking about time being opportunities: Check out Hagai (one of the 12 little prophets books) chapter 2. It says 3 things will happen on the 24th of Kislev. 1) (written their) The kohanim showed their holy knowledge about sacrifices and stuff that preceded the opening of the 2nd temple. 2) Hinted at their - Chanuka! Happened essentially up to and on the 24th, hence, celebration from the 25th and on for 8 days. 3) Hinted, depending on who you ask - General Alinbi conquered Jerusalem from the Turks bring the Balfur Declaration into fruition. Also, on the 24th of Kislev. Nice. -Zach Dude,
Speaking about time being opportunities:
Check out Hagai (one of the 12 little prophets books) chapter 2. It says 3 things will happen on the 24th of Kislev.
1) (written their) The kohanim showed their holy knowledge about sacrifices and stuff that preceded the opening of the 2nd temple.
2) Hinted at their - Chanuka! Happened essentially up to and on the 24th, hence, celebration from the 25th and on for 8 days.
3) Hinted, depending on who you ask - General Alinbi conquered Jerusalem from the Turks bring the Balfur Declaration into fruition. Also, on the 24th of Kislev.

Nice.

-Zach

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