A Chanukah Miracle!

First, I need to tell you that this is not really a miracle, at least not the regular kind. Do you remember December 5^th? It was snowing hard, very hard. (You can check out the pics on Facebook). To honor the country that allows us to practice our religious freely, we invite our local elected officials to join in our public menorah lighting. Mayor Gray has joined us every year so far since he was elected. (Thanks!).

 

Anyway, the Mayor gets on the ladder and tries to light the wick of the 9 foot menorah. After several minutes the crowd is getting restless, and he still was not able to get it lit. The wick apparently was wet and frozen. He looks at me and quips "I hope this isn't play a prank on the gentile night". There were about 40 people outside in crazy weather waiting for the menorah to light…and it wasn't lighting. I was very embarrassed and was about to call it off…When all of a sudden, I remembered that the menorah was a hybrid menorah. It was also an electric menorah!

 

I asked for volunteers, we moved the menorah about 3 feet closer to the plug, I asked a tall fellow, Mathew M. to screw in the light bulbs ( that I happened to have right there in my van, that I happened to park right near the menorah) , and we honored the Mayor with turning on the switch. I publicly thanked G-d that none of the media (the newspaper and 2 T.V. stations told me that they were going to try and come) was there.

 

How is that a "miracle" story? You tell me.