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The Story of Hanukkah

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Broward chapter.

Oh Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah! Light the menorah! Here is the story of the gracious story of Hanukkah:

Judea came under the rule of a Greek who was the King of Syria. It was the home of many Jewish people. The king would not let the Jewish people celebrate their customs and traditions. They fought against him. Eventually, they drove him out. A man named Judah, the Macabee, gathered with his friends and drove the king’s men out of the temple. The people were free and now they could celebrate their customs the way they wanted. So they cleaned up the temple and wanted to light their holy lamp which should have been kept burning all the time. But they could only find enough oil to keep it burning for one day. A miracle occurred! The oil lamp stayed lit for eight days, which was enough time to get new oil for the lamp. That day is remembered each year with an eight day celebration called the Festival of Lights on Hanukkah. To celebrate the miracle, each day of Hanukkah candles are lit in a menorah.

 

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Tiffany Joseph

Broward '20

I'm Miss. Congeniality of Broward College North Campus, Events Coordinator of the Psychology Club at Broward College North Campus, new president of Her Campus Broward, I work for Student Services at Broward College North Campus, and I just like to get involved in many great activities that benefit my personal growth.
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Student at Broward College for the past five years, first enrolled on Davie's Central Campus learning Physical Therapy for two years than, transferring to Coconut Creeks North campus for the last three years, now majoring in Early Childhood / Developmental Education. Spent first year with Her campus Broward as Outreach Director, former president of self-entitled campus friendship club, Sammy's Buddy Brigade, member of the Campus Science Club, and a Broward County local student Ambassador with Best Buddies International. Winner of the Sammy's award for most charity work within the community, and now Vice President of Her Campus Broward. I hope to soon be working at Junior Achievement with the elementary and middle school children, in order to have a well rounded experience! The hope is to one day work with and teach children who have special needs such as myself! Biggest belief and philosophy of life is that, no matter what anyone says you can't accomplish in life, I am living proof that anything is possible! Having ADHD, high functioning Autism, and medical conditions such as Scoliosis, helps me to understand special needs children on a level that very few people can! It is this very knowledge that led me to choose Teaching as my chosen profession. Now at age 42, and more than 55% on the way to getting an Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education, I hope to become an Assistant Teacher within the next year or so. We hope that this true life story will inspire others to never give up either, no matter what anybody says, or tells you, that you can't do, the only one who can truly hold you back is "YOU".