But that is the true meaning of idolatry ... I believe we are made of two things: love and light. We are the literal intersection of science and spirit, but we pit these two ideas against one ...

The literal translation of Chanukah means to dedicate and that's what what families at the 92nd Street Y are doing -- making sure their children know the meaning ... lot of love and light in ...

Messiaen seems to always be reaching towards an eternal light. He loved God in terms that were sensual, almost sexual. Human love and divine ... to Messiaen, its meaning is almost untranslatable.

Wilschanski also highlighted the deeper meaning of Hanukkah. “Hanukkah is about the triumph of light over darkness ... “Christmas is about love, peace and guidance,” he said.