Today, Jews are in control of the State of Israel. But for much of the history of the Jewish people, we have not been the ones in control of our own land. We have been subject to outside forces that have shaped our story. As Hanukkah comes to an end, today in Torah Study Rabbi Jaech led us in an exploration of the political forces that shaped our Hanukkah celebration.  (Session inspired by analysis from Professor Lawrence M. Wills of Boston University.)