Yet another non-affiliated individual who likes to look for any given
reason to have nothing to do with observing/celebrating. His arguments
aren't worth the webspace they're posted in. Anyone who has a couple of
brain cells to rub together for warmth knows this isn't what happened.
What does an individual full of absolute hatred who wishes to destroy
the world outside of his own have to do with people defending their
rights??? The Maccabees were on the DEFENSIVE during the battle. Bin
Laden decided to attack and kill thousands of people who never did
anything to him. I would be more than happy to engage the author in a
discussion but know that will never happen.

The people who write self loathing rubbish such as this rarely stand
up for themselves knowing that a simple preschooler clearly has a
better grasp on the reality than they do. As a self described
"assimilated and non-observant Jew" on what basis is your education
that you are able to make these claims? For that matter which observant
Jew crossed you so that you felt the need to try and attack those that
believe? Jews have never believed that it is our right to destroy our
enemies, rather defend our lives and fate. The Maccabees did not seek
out the Greeks they were being killed and their homes, the temple and
everything else in their life was being stripped from them by an
oppressor. They did not go an invade those in other lands nor did they
attempt to rule their enemies.

I hope your wife has better sense than to take your word for these
things and accept your opinions as fact. If she actually wants to learn
about the religion, she should seek out her own information from
reputable sources.