{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"\u05d4\u05de\u05e1\u05d5\u05e8\u05ea \u05d4\u05d9\u05d4\u05d5\u05d3\u05d9\u05ea","provider_url":"https:\/\/yahadut.org\/en\/","author_name":"Dmitry Kagan","author_url":"https:\/\/yahadut.org\/en\/author\/dk\/","title":"Thanksgiving and Enjoyment -","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"zlf6l6x61V\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yahadut.org\/en\/shabbat-and-festivals\/hanuka\/thanksgiving-and-enjoyment\/\">Thanksgiving and Enjoyment<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/yahadut.org\/en\/shabbat-and-festivals\/hanuka\/thanksgiving-and-enjoyment\/embed\/#?secret=zlf6l6x61V\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Thanksgiving and Enjoyment&#8221; &#8212; \u05d4\u05de\u05e1\u05d5\u05e8\u05ea \u05d4\u05d9\u05d4\u05d5\u05d3\u05d9\u05ea\" data-secret=\"zlf6l6x61V\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/yahadut.org\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/yahadut.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/06-38-07.jpeg","thumbnail_width":1620,"thumbnail_height":1080,"description":"The Sages formulated the Al Ha-nisim prayer, which we insert in the Amida and the Grace After Meals on \u0124anuka (and Purim), to thank and praise God for saving the Jewish people. Men must recite Hallel on all eight days of \u0124anuka during Sha\u0125arit. While women are not obligated to recite Hallel, a woman who chooses to do so is fulfilling a mitzva. As we said above (section 1), \u0124anuka was instituted as a holiday of praise and thanksgiving. Nonetheless, unlike Purim, there is no obligation to partake in a festive meal. On Purim, the obligation to eat and drink is because we commemorate our enemies\u2019 attempt to destroy our physical bodies by rejoicing physically. In contrast, we experienced a spiritual victory on \u0124anuka. The Greeks enacted decrees only against Torah study and mitzva observance; someone who complied and conducted himself like a Greek was safe. Therefore, the practices of ..."}