Chanukah begins in the evening of Thursday, 10th December and ends in the evening of Friday, 18th December 2020. So, in this podcast I'm sharing part one of a special two-week Chanukah podcast. But how much do you know about Chanukah? Why is it celebrated by the Jewish people? What’s the story behind it? Did you know the dynasty that began with a family known as the Maccabees greatly influenced the nation of Israel for several centuries - even touching the lives of Jesus and the apostles? The story of Chanukah and the Maccabees speaks of a light breaking through the darkness. So here begins a story…