What miracles did God perform for Israel on Hanukkah?

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1. Victory of the few over the many, the Maccabees defeated the Greeks 2. The oil jug, one day's worth of pure oil lasted eight days in the Temple menorah

Two miracles occurred on Hanukkah: (1) Military: the small Maccabee army defeated the mighty Greek-Syrian empire, a victory of the few over the many, (2) Spiritual, a single day's supply of pure olive oil for the Temple menorah miraculously burned for eight days, until new oil could be prepared and purified.

What miracles did God perform for Israel on Hanukkah?

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