The power of self-confidence, faith and belief

"Chanuka represents a triumph, in the words of the al hanism prayer recited during this holiday, of "the weak over the strong." There is no doubt that the words "weak" and "strong" that appear in the prayer refer to physical, military strength. The Syrian-Greek army that waged war against the Hasmonean rebels was far larger and better equipped — elephants, et al — than was the Jewish force. Yet even though on paper the Jews were weaker militarily they somehow persevered and triumphed against their foes."

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