{"product_id":"triumph-of-light","title":"Triumph of Light","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eChanukah is, without doubt, the most misunderstood of all the Jewish holidays. As this book illustrates, nearly everything we’ve learned about the story of Chanukah, and what it means to us as Jews, is at best only a small part of a far greater story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: var(--font-weight-normal);\"\u003eWhat actually occurred in the times of the Maccabim? What is Chanukah meant to celebrate?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: var(--font-weight-normal);\"\u003eWhich credible sources do we have for understanding what happened?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: var(--font-weight-normal);\"\u003eWas Matisyahu actually a Kohen Gadol? Where did he live?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: var(--font-weight-normal);\"\u003eHow did the Chashmonai uprising begin?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: var(--font-weight-normal);\"\u003eHow long after the famous \u003cem\u003enes \u003c\/em\u003edid \u003cem\u003eChazal\u003c\/em\u003e institute the holiday of Chanukah?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: var(--font-weight-normal);\"\u003eIs there a credible source for the \u003cem\u003eminhag\u003c\/em\u003e of playing \u003cem\u003edreidel\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: var(--font-weight-normal);\"\u003eWho were Chanah and her seven sons? Was her name really Chanah? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eTriumph of Light\u003c\/em\u003e, the history of the Chanukah miracle and the Chashmonai rebellion is explored and related in meticulous detail, based on original sources. Carefully researched, eminently readable, and placed in a larger context of Talmudic and political backgrounds, this work brings to light a wealth of material from both ancient and modern sources, all woven into a clear narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePrepare to be astonished by the Chanukah story you thought you knew…\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Israel Bookshop Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45617002119364,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/2886\/6244\/files\/2B2905A7-F12C-4BC4-82AA-7F60D5EB4673.webp?v=1766332847","url":"https:\/\/kingston-judaica.myshopify.com\/products\/triumph-of-light","provider":"Kingston Judaica","version":"1.0","type":"link"}