Rabbinic Reflections: Sleigh bells ring
Symbols of the three pillars of the Abrahamic tradition. (Image from https://touristjourney.com/tours/hanukkah-in-jerusalem-evening-tour/)
Do you hear the sounds? Imagine what had once been the noisiest place in the region, bereft of its normal occupants, quiet in the wake of a war only just won, with a small number of victors searching and searching and searching. Occasionally those few would find a container only to discard it, moving on to look for another, until finally, finally, they found one…