Hanukkah: God in our History
David Pileggi • December 12, 2023
Is secular history devoid of God? God doesn't always work through might or by power but He still works in history. The story of Hanukkah can be read in both a secular (military, political, and even economic) and spiritual (prayers, miracles, and even martyrdom) manner, but both show God in our history.
By Rev. David Pileggi
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