tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352502988483375863.post6267802346380198215..comments2023-09-20T03:43:38.279-07:00Comments on Ask Rabbi Hassan: Chanukah Why is it 8 days long?askrabbihassanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00060595778290508981noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352502988483375863.post-43059887907793630252014-12-23T19:18:32.107-08:002014-12-23T19:18:32.107-08:00I guess I am confused because these sources seldom...I guess I am confused because these sources seldom say something like 'It may have been..." or "one possible scenario..." or 'I am guessing....". Their statements usually sound definitive. Go figure.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18139153542800068638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352502988483375863.post-21585825350271165912014-12-23T17:13:11.828-08:002014-12-23T17:13:11.828-08:00David, I don't think that any of the Rabbis ci...David, I don't think that any of the Rabbis cited were stating fact. Rather, they are suggesting possible scenarios that resolve the difficulty. It is true that I left out the source from the Book of the Maccabees, that is an excellent reason too. The bottom line for why we celebrate 8 days is because the Rabbis established Hanukah as an 8 day holiday. Hanukah allegre!askrabbihassanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060595778290508981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2352502988483375863.post-40770949854322690932014-12-23T16:27:53.891-08:002014-12-23T16:27:53.891-08:00Rabbi, How seriously can we take medieval sources ...Rabbi, How seriously can we take medieval sources stating historical facts when they are making their comments more than 1200 years after the events???? This is especially a sharp question when they disagree with each other about what happened. Also, you left out the most probable correct answer as contained in the Book of Maccabees, that they had missed Succot and the Hashmonaim rededicated the Temple and celebrated Succot late. What do you think? DavidAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18139153542800068638noreply@blogger.com