The holiness of these days is found in the very origin of the word “Hanukkah”. The root of the word Hanukkah comes from the term chanuch, meaning “dedication.” Just as the Maccabees rededicated the Temple with that one cruse of oil, Hanukkah inspires us to rededicate ourselves to the sacred partnership we each share with God. Hanukkah teaches us that to be men and women of faith, we must become impatient believers — partners in bringing God’s miracles to be.
