Euro-Asian Jewish Congress congratulates all the Jews on the holiday of Hanukkah!
These days, more than two thousand years ago the light of the Jewish tradition has overcome the darkness of pagan cruelty, moral firmness of our people won over opportunism and assimilation. A small number of Jews, preserved the fire of faith in their hearts, overcame numerous foreign oppressors, and as a reward for their courage Almighty gave them a miracle – for eight days a little bit of oil lit the Temple, purified of the dross. Candles that we are lighting for eight days of the holiday, remind us about this miracle. We celebrate Hanukkah, as the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, freedom over slavery, spirit over brute force.
Today, as in the times of the Maccabees, in the world there are those who mortally hates and wants to destroy our people and all those values that Jews have brought to this world. But in the days of Hanukkah, we very clearly understand that with God's help the People of Israel will live, and all our enemies shall perish, like their predecessors.
May joy and hope illuminate your homes these days! Hag Hanukkah Sameah!