<p>^^Very true, dg - our usual prayers for peace take on new urgency.</p>
<p>I am admittedly being selfish, but for me this will be a great Chanukah. My daughter is coming home the first night of Chanukah after having been out of the country for more than a year. Can’t wait. Perhaps in two weeks some peace will have been restored to the Middle East and it will be a good Chanukah all around.</p>
<p>Your mouth to G-d’s ears, franglish.</p>
<p>franglish, any day that a child returns home is a wonderful day, Chanukah or not. Enjoy your daughter without guilt.</p>