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Purim is an affirmation of the Diaspora whereas Hanukkah was a commemoration of the restoration of Jewish sovereignty in the land of Israel. From this standpoint it is interesting to note the difference in the two holidays’ relative importance in the Jewish liturgical cycle over the course of Jewish history.