Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks' mastery of history and philosophy come into play in this fascinating video. The true story of Chanukah has many facets that he lays out in an orderly fashion and clarifies each one. The military battle or the spiritual battle, which is more important and which affects us still today?
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