Breaking The Jewish Code Perry Stone

December), Jesus was at Jerusalem during winter. At that time, four large menorahs were placed outside the temple’s outer court. Priests would ascend large ladders and pour fresh oil in the branches to keep the temple compound bright. It was said that a person could stand upon the Mount of Olives and read a scroll at night because of the brightness of the lights. It was also during this setting when Christ announced He was the “light of the world” and then proceeded to cure a blind man. Just as Hanukkah was a celebration of oil and light, Jesus was the light of the world, using the oil of the Spirit (anointing) to bring light to a blind man (John 9). Hanukkah Today Today in a Jewish home, Hanukkah is a highly anticipated celebration involving the entire family, especially children. One Jewish friend explained this yearly tradition to Christians, saying, “The food, traditions, and gift giving are like a ‘Jewish Christmas.’” During the eight days of Hanukkah, meals are fried or baked with oil. The mother prepares latkes , Yiddish for potato pancakes, with applesauce, and, in many communities, fruit filled doughnuts grace the tables. Gifts are exchanged over an eight-day period. The children play games with a dreidel , a top with four sides, marked with four Hebrew letters. The letters are: Nun