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Happy mid-autumn festival! Hoping you all are enjoying good food and everything!

Happy International Women’s Day to all the women in our lives who encourage us to be the best we can be and inspire us to go beyond! #internationalwomensday #womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment #procreateart #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner

Sundown this evening marks the beginning of Hanukkah, otherwise known as the “Festival of Lights.”

The history of Hanukkah tells us that when the Maccabees retook the Second Temple in Jerusalem in what is known as the Maccabean Revolt, they sought to rededicate it under their faith. However, they only had enough oil to light the candles in the Temple for one night. Miraculously, the oil lasted for eight nights, giving the Maccabees enough time to make more oil.

This story speaks to the miracle of faith as well as teaching the importance of gratitude, community, inclusivity, remembrance, giving, perseverance, and spreading light in the world. These are not only key values in Judaism, but also serve as the pillars for how we can work together in our own communities. As Hanukkah stands to remind us with its candles upon the traditional menorah, light is something that the world needs — something we all need. But, more than that, we need to BE THE LIGHT that shines in the darkness so that others around us may share in our warmth and glow.

May this time of year be one of celebration, reflection, and light for you and your loved ones.