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What does it mean when we say in Maoz Tzur that “\u05d1\u05e0\u05d9 \u05d1\u05d9\u05e0\u05d4” (men of understanding) were the ones who established the holiday of Chanukah? What is the connection between Yavan and Choshech?<\/p>\n

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What does it mean when we say in Maoz Tzur that “\u05d1\u05e0\u05d9 \u05d1\u05d9\u05e0\u05d4” (men of understanding) were the ones who established the holiday of Chanukah? What is the connection between Yavan and Choshech? 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