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A few years back The New York Times published a disturbing opinion column by Michael David Lukas called “The Hypocrisy of Hanukkah.” There was a lot wrong with the article, but it provides us with an opportunity to explore what really happened to our ancestors two thousand years ago and what Chanukah truly celebrates.