It’s been a terrible weekend of violence all around the world with the students shot and killed at Brown University in Providence. Then there was the massacre at Bondi Beach near Sydney were 15 people were reportedly killed.
And then i’t’s been reported filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michelle Singer, were murdered allegedly by their son, Nick, on Dec. 14.
I don’t know much about the holiday as I was raised mostly in a Christian area. But there are millions all around the world who practice Judaism and recognize the holiday. And while the history is based on how a menorah at the Temple was able to burn for eight nights on a simple day’s worth of oil, I think it’s a testament to resilence and perserverance.
Life isn’t going to always be easy. But you can’t give up. You never know what happen next. And every now and again, there are some surprises in life. People will look at them as a coincidence or happenstance, while others consider them miracles or acts of a higher power.
Regardless of what we believe, I know this is an important time for a lot of people and it’s very special to them. The last thing they need are horrible acts of violence at a holy time. I hope those who celebrate can have a great Hanukkah.
I also ask that you say a prayer if you do that or remember the people who aren’t here and their families going through one of the worst times of their lives.
Zane Says 