Shalom uvrakha, and happy Hanukkah and happy Thanksgiving.The Rev. Rabbi Dr. Marc D. Angel is pleased to give this link from the online learning section of his website jewishideas.org. This is a lecture by the Rev. Rabbi Hayyim J. Angel, National Scholar of the Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals. The link includes source texts as well the Rabbi J. Angel's lecture. It was originally presented at the Young Israel of Jamaica Estates and provides wonderful insight into the roots and meaning of the Hanukkah festival.http://www.jewishideas.org/books-maccabees-and-rabbinic-thought-getting-roots-hanukkahYou can find many more of Rabbi Hayyim J. Angel's lectures by going to the Online Learning link at jewishideas.org