Happy insignificant holiday, or is it?

Hanukkah, of course, isn’t insignificant for observant Jews. As Yitzgood says at Simply Jews: “We say whole-Hallel every day of Chanukah (unlike the last six days of Pesach when we only say half-Hallel). There is a Torah reading.”

For unobservant Jews (certainly the majority), there’s only the historical and freedom aspects. Not really insignificant but not particularly stirring, either.

Still, there are the presents, the food, the games, the envy of the gentile children for their Jewish chums that their version of Christmas goes on so long (eight whole days!), and the candles are pretty.

So Happy Hanukkah, whatever your opinion or calling. Go Maccabees!