Happy Hannukah to all of our readers who celebrate. We wish you a very happy holiday season and hope you get to spend it with friends and family. 

Known as the Festival of Lights, Hannukah celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple by lighting a candle on the menorah each night for eight nights. 

While the menorah lighting has a special and meaningful historical significance, it also commemorates the symbolism of appreciating Jewish faith and bringing light to a dark world.

It celebrates spiritual resilience, freedom of religion, and the idea that a small light can overcome great darkness.

In the days leading up to the winter solstice – which is December 21 at 10:03 a.m. – it gets darker and darker earlier, with the sun setting as early as 4:30 p.m. these days.

As with the Christmas holiday, we love the symbolism of bringing the light indoors. And the meaning of bringing in a fresh pine tree to remind us that greener days are ahead.

Whatever your traditions are, we hope this holiday season is a joyous one.

We leave you with this quote from Martin Luther King, Jr:

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”