Summary: <br> In Episode 20 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Ryan and friends - Meghan, Liz, Dan & Shoshana - brew up an Hanukkah episode just in time. Yup. The original Rogue One Star Wars Rebels were Jewish. Let's finish the holiday season spinning the dreidel, lighting the menorah & digging into the liberation movement of Hanukkah then and NOW... Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the miracle of the oil. It is an 8-day celebration that commemorates a Jewish victory over tyranny and begins on the lunar month Kislev 25 (Dec. 24 sunset–Jan.1 sunset ‘16/ ‘17). The Hanukkah story is found in 1 Maccabees (apocrypha), and is the story of how Judas Maccabee and his band of freedom fighters overthrew the Seleucid forces under the rule of Antiochus “Epiphanes” during the 2nd Century BCE. Hanukkah is not a biblical festival recorded in Hebrew Scriptures as it began after the last books of the Scriptures were completed. However, it is recognized in the Christian New Testament (John 10), as we see Jesus going to the temple on this holiday. (It is unclear if he ate potato latkes and doughnuts after his visit that day.).<br> Enjoy the episode. Give us an end of the year rating on iTunes (5 star is always nice!) and write a 'lil brewtastic review. Thanks in advance.<br> Don't forget to "Like" Brew Theology on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) & Twitter (@brew_theology). Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org. It's now up and running. Wanna start a BT community in 2017? Partner with us today. Check us out on Vimeo! Subscribe to our YouTube page while you're at it... Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, the alliance/network, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org &/ or janel@brewtholeogy.org.<br> ///<br> P.S. Grab a Brew Theology T-shirt, tank or sweatshirt here: https://teespring.com/stores/brew-theology<br>
