Last night the SoCal Wilcox clan were invited and attended a Hannukah Dinner at the Temple Beth Sholom , along with the Sobek's, Hilton's and Phillipson's.
Hannukah, the first successful fight for religious freedom in the world. People had been forced to pray as the ruler prayed.
In 167 B.C.E., a group of Jews, lead by the family of Mathathias of Modi'n, sent up a cry that they would not desecrate the name of G-d or abandon the laws of Moses .They were willing to fight the mighty empire of Antiochus IV of Syria, to preserve their freedoms, or die in the attempt. Their battle, and the Miracle of the Lights that went with the re-dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem, is remembered to this day.
Today, people around the world stand up and proclaim their inalienable right to worship in their own way, and to be free from political oppression. This right belongs to all people.
Everyone was very friendly and made us feel right at home. The food was good, the conversation interesting and the singing, well not so much.
Little Brookelynn even won a door prize!
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