Why I Celebrate Hanukkah
Is it OK for Christians to celebrate Hanukkah? Yes! Is it required for Christians to celebrate Hanukkah? (Or Christmas or Easter or the "tinsel and trappings" of any other holiday, according to the traditions and set dates our society associates with these?) Absolutely not. Is it required for a Jew to celebrate the Festival of Lights (Hanukkah)? Surprisingly, also no. While Hanukkah is the most well-known Jewish holiday in American culture in the year 2021, it is not one of the seven festivals and feasts (“appointed times” or “holy convocations”) commanded by God that His people must observe! (See Leviticus 23.) Here is a neat article on how the appointed times each foreshadow the coming of the Messiah. (Since I'll also be referencing some of these holy convocations later in this article, you might wish to hop over and read about the feasts and festivals now.) GotQuestions notes that "Chanukkah [one of several acceptable spel