Sheryl Sandberg Instagram – Tonight, Tom, our children, and I lit our menorah for the first night of Hanukkah. As we said the blessing, I was overwhelmed by a deep sense of connection to Jewish people around the world — our collective strength, shared anguish, and unwavering resilience. For over 2,000 years, Jews have celebrated the Festival of Lights to remember the powerful story of the Maccabees. When the Maccabees sought to rededicate the destroyed Temple, they found a flask with only enough oil to light one candle for one night. And yet, miraculously, it lasted for eight full nights. Hanukkah is about the triumph of light. It reminds us that even in the hardest times, we have one another and there is always hope. Amid a difficult year marked by immense violence and hate, this feels more important than ever. May all of us, from all backgrounds and faiths, find light in our lives — and may our prayers for peace be answered.