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~164 BCE<\/sup><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shabbat Miketz (\u05de\u05b4\u05e7\u05b5\u05bc\u05e5 \u2013 At the End), Rosh Chodesh Tevet, Hanukkah<\/strong>
Genesis 41:1\u201344:17 \u2013 Numbers 28:9\u201315 \u2013 Numbers 7:1\u20138:4 \u2013 Isaiah 66:1, 24 \u2013 Zechariah 2:14\u20134:7<\/sup><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the first Sefer<\/strong>, Joseph interprets Pharaoh\u2019s dreams and becomes viceroy of Egypt. Through his wisdom, he organizes grain reserves to face the coming famine. His brothers go down to Egypt to buy food, and Joseph tests them by demanding Benjamin\u2019s presence.
In the second Sefer<\/strong>, the Torah describes the special sacrifices for Shabbat and Rosh Chodesh, marking the renewal of the lunar cycle.
In the third Sefer<\/strong>, the reading focuses on the offerings of the tribal leaders[1] <\/sup>during the inauguration of the Mishkan.
The Hanukkah Haftarah, taken from the prophet Zechariah, presents the vision of the golden Menorah fed by two olive trees and reminds us that deliverance will come \u201cnot by might, nor by power, but by My spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zechariah 2:14<\/strong>
\u05e8\u05b8\u05e0\u05b4\u05bc\u05d9 \u05d5\u05b0\u05e9\u05b4\u05c2\u05de\u05b0\u05d7\u05b4\u05d9, \u05d1\u05b7\u05bc\u05ea-\u05e6\u05b4\u05d9\u05bc\u05d5\u05b9\u05df\u2013\u05db\u05b4\u05bc\u05d9 \u05d4\u05b4\u05e0\u05b0\u05e0\u05b4\u05d9-\u05d1\u05b8\u05d0 \u05d5\u05b0\u05e9\u05b8\u05c1\u05db\u05b7\u05e0\u05b0\u05ea\u05b4\u05bc\u05d9 \u05d1\u05b0\u05ea\u05d5\u05b9\u05db\u05b5\u05da\u05b0, \u05e0\u05b0\u05d0\u05bb\u05dd-\u05d4\u2019.
Rejoice and be glad, daughter of Zion! For behold, I am coming to dwell in your midst, says the Lord.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hasmonean walls<\/strong>[2]<\/sup> discovered in recent days are tangible witnesses of Jewish presence in Jerusalem during the Second Temple period. Located near the Tower of David, within the Kishle complex[3]<\/sup>, this imposing fortification\u2014accompanied by arrowheads, lead bullets, and catapult stones\u2014attests to the fierce battles[4]<\/sup> of the Maccabean revolt against the Greeks, the founding event of Hanukkah.
These walls recall the resilience and permanence of the Jewish people in Jerusalem. This archaeological discovery, announced recently, is not merely a testimony of the past: it sheds light on our present by reaffirming the unbreakable bond between Jerusalem and the Jewish people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[1]<\/sup> This Shabbat corresponds to the 6th day of Hanukkah<\/strong>: the reading mentions the offering of the tribe of Gad<\/strong> (Numbers 7:42).
[2]<\/sup> This section of the wall measures about 50 meters long<\/strong> and 5 meters wide<\/strong>. It is considered part of the foundations of a larger wall system that surrounded ancient Jerusalem and included 60 watchtowers<\/strong> over 10 meters high<\/strong>.
[3]<\/sup> The Kishle<\/strong>, meaning \u201cbarracks\u201d (k\u0131\u015fla in Turkish), is an Ottoman structure built around 1834<\/strong> by Ibrahim Pasha as a military barracks. Converted into a prison<\/strong> and police station<\/strong> under the Ottoman Empire (1841), it is now part of the Tower of David Museum<\/strong>. This site reveals unique historical layers: remains of Hezekiah\u2019s wall<\/strong>, Hasmonean fortifications, and traces of Herod\u2019s palace<\/strong>, offering a journey through three millennia of history<\/strong>.
[4]<\/sup> Maccabean revolt: 2,189 years ago<\/strong>, on 25 Kislev 3597<\/strong> (164 BCE<\/sup>), marking the dedication of the Temple and the origin of the Hanukkah festival.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shabbat Miketz (\u05de\u05b4\u05e7\u05b5\u05bc\u05e5 \u2013 At the End), Rosh Chodesh Tevet, HanukkahGenesis 41:1\u201344:17 \u2013 Numbers 28:9\u201315 \u2013 Numbers 7:1\u20138:4 \u2013 Isaiah 66:1, 24 \u2013 Zechariah 2:14\u20134:7 In the first Sefer, Joseph interprets Pharaoh\u2019s dreams and becomes viceroy of Egypt. Through his wisdom, he organizes grain reserves to face the coming famine. His brothers go down to … Continuer la lecture de Hasmonean Wall, Jerusalem<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2677],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5532","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hebdosyna.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5532","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hebdosyna.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hebdosyna.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hebdosyna.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hebdosyna.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5532"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/hebdosyna.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5532\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5534,"href":"https:\/\/hebdosyna.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5532\/revisions\/5534"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hebdosyna.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5532"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hebdosyna.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5532"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hebdosyna.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5532"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}