Chanukah and Persecution

Jeff Jacoby has written an interesting piece at Townhall.com about the history of Chanukah and the persecution and victory of the Jews.  This is how it ends...

The Jews fought to preserve a different view of the world -- one with God, not man, at its center. Had they failed, Judaism would have died. Because they triumphed, the Jewish religion survived. And from it, two centuries later, Christianity was born.

Go on over and read the rest.  It will make you think.  Then tell me what you thought.