Seems like Chanukah is everyone’s favorite holiday, from Reform Jews to Chassidim. How can this be? Simple, each group reads into the story whatever version suits them best.
Chassidim/Chareidim: Chanukah represents the victory of the Torah True Maccabees over the Modern Orthodox Misyavnim.
Modern Orthodox Jews: Chanukah represents the victory of the nice, normal Macabees over the Reform Hellenizers.
Reform Jews: Chanukah represents victory for the nice Jews over the Nazi like Greeks.
My Kids: Chanukah represents presents! Lots of presents.
Me: Mmmm, sufganiyot.
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