{"product_id":"just-imagine-we-beat-the-greeks","title":"Just Imagine! We Beat the Greeks","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAn original, fascinating rendition of the miraculous story of Chanukah\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dear Children,\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e You are all familiar with the story of Chanukah. But did you ever think about how it really looked, and how it felt to be there?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Can you close your eyes and imagine yourself as one of those children who discovered one bitter day that they were not allowed to learn Torah or keep mitzvos?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e How did the Yidden feel when the Beis Hamikdash was taken from them and they were no longer able to bring the korbanos? How did they feel when the Greek soldiers patrolled the streets and arrested anyone caught breaking the terrible laws? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e How did they feel when they had to run away to the caves in the hills so that they could continue to keep Hashem's mitzvos?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Moreover, did you ever think about the fact that the Chashmonaim, the tzaddikim who went out to fight against the evil Greeks, were not strong soldiers, but rather Torah scholars who had spent their whole lives learning in the beis medrash? Can you imagine your father or your rav going out one day to battle against an extremely sophisticated and well-equipped army,without being afraid of anyone, and with the strongest emunah in HaKadosh Baruch Hu, and in the end, winning?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In order to help you imagine all this and learn the valuable lessons of the Chanukah story, I want to invite you on a fascinating journey. We'll discover how the Greek decrees would look if they were issued today and how the hideout caves might look if the Jews would flee to there today. On this journey you can close your eyes and for just a few minutes feel as though you are there, in the days of the Chashmonaim. As though you are hiding from the government officials who want to stop you from learning Torah, as though you are running with your family to the caves in the hills, as though you are in the battlefield, one of the few battling the mighty and the many, and winning!!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e I am sure you will enjoy this journey. True, there will be a few sad moments, but lots of happy and miraculous ones too. Above all, I hope that you will feel more and more how important the holy Torah is, and how its precious mitzvos are truly the most important thing in the world. You will also discover that tanks and planes don't really matter, because victory on the battlefield depends only on the Will of Avinu Shebashamayim!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e By: M. Safra\u003cbr\u003e        \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:24px\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:18px;margin:0 0 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e3d5;padding-bottom:8px\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 12px 6px 0;color:#6b6660;font-weight:500;width:130px;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:1px solid #f3ecd9;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;color:#1a1a1a;border-bottom:1px solid #f3ecd9;\"\u003eIsrael Bookshop Publications\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 12px 6px 0;color:#6b6660;font-weight:500;width:130px;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:1px solid #f3ecd9;\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;color:#1a1a1a;border-bottom:1px solid #f3ecd9;\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 12px 6px 0;color:#6b6660;font-weight:500;width:130px;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:1px solid #f3ecd9;\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;color:#1a1a1a;border-bottom:1px solid #f3ecd9;\"\u003eC442FT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Israel Bookshop Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019150491816,"sku":"C442FT","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/9765\/9560\/files\/9781600914874.jpg?v=1781048862","url":"https:\/\/judaicasquare.com\/products\/just-imagine-we-beat-the-greeks","provider":"Judaica Square","version":"1.0","type":"link"}