The Jewish Encounter with Greek Life

Antiochus sought to impose a worldview where the physical world was disconnected from any divine or spiritual purpose.  To him, there was no room for the idea that the material and spiritual are interconnected-that the physical world itself reflects the infinite light of Hashem ✨. The Jewish story stands in direct opposition to this notion.  It is a story of bridging the seen and unseen, of recognizing that the source of all existence is transcendent yet present in every detail of creation.  We see this so clearly in the way Judaism emphasizes sanctifying the physical, transforming mundane actions into acts of divine connection and meaning. Chanukah reminds us that light, even a small flicker, has the power to illuminate profound truths:  that the physical world isn’t separate from Hashem’s light but is an expression of it.  This is our story, and it continues to shine through the ages To watch Torah Thoughts in video format: Episode HERE Channel HERE Subscribe to the Torah Thoughts BLOG for exclusive written content! Please like, share and subscribe wherever you find this!