For only the 4th time in 100 years, Hanukkah (which starts at sunset tomorrow night) and Christmas both land on the same day. It has to do with the fact that the Jewish calendar is lunar and the Christian calendar Gregorian. But who cares why?
Let’s just enjoy the double celebration. After all, there are similarities. It’s the focus and viewpoint: To Jews, Hanukkah is the Festival of Lights, celebrating the re-dedication of the new Holy Temple; to Christians Christmas is when Light came into the world in the form of the embodied Holy Temple.
Sounds like a good time for our world to unite and celebrate peace and harmony. And THAT would be a third, marvelous celebration!
