Incredible or rather “so credible”!
A few days ago a new archeological discovery in the City of David in Jerusalem, was announced. Roof tiles dating back to the time of the story of Chanukah! It was an exciting find in the archeological world, dating back almost 2200 years.
Ironically, as amazing as it is, it’s not at all surprising. After all, the Menorah tells the same story in a different manner. It’s a story that has been painstakingly and lovingly preserved for thousands of years.
In truth, the greatest miracle of all is, that despite all the challenges that the Jewish nation has endured, the lights of the Menorah continue to light up every corner of the world. Adversity hasn’t brought erosion or weakness. Our mission of creating light, if anything, has only intensified. Now that’s truly incredible!
Archeological finds, in addition to helping piece parts of history together underscores the truism — “truth endures”. It may not be the most popular and it may not get the most air time, it fact people may want to squelch or eradicate the truth, yet ultimately, it is truth that ensures — lies and deceit don’t. Tiles emerge even thousands of years later!
It hasn’t been the easiest couple of months for the Jewish nation. Yet once again, despite all adversity, the Jewish nation has banded together to do the incredible and we don’t need archaeological proof of that — we merely need to inhale deeply and then proclaim our gratitude and exultation to the Almighty — just as we’ve been doing for thousands of years!!
With best wishes for a Shabbat Shalom & a Happy Chanukah,