Chanukah began peacefully enough with the first candle being lit...
A small flame to mark the beginning of the Festival of Lights.
That small flame turned into a raging inferno as devastating forest fires raged through the Carmel Mountain forests close to Israel's third largest city, Haifa, as the holiday began to be celebrated.
The Holiday of Lights became a Holiday of Horror, and for several days the fires burned out of control.
Thankfully the fires are now under control.
Chanukah marks a victory of freedom over oppression, and the miracle of the oil in the Holy Temple lasting for 8 days instead of the expected one.
Today we are thankful for the outpouring of aid in taming the fires that came from countries around the world.
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