What the hell is the oil? Burn it with fire, at least eight days, at least sixteen, at least one! What is this compared to the defeat of the enemy army, the expulsion of the invaders from their land, the liberation of Jerusalem, the return of the Temple?

What did the Jews have to rejoice at the time of their triumph - that they won, were stronger than the cruel enemy, defended their independence and faith, or that the lamp does not go out?