Rabbi Yossi Paltiel

Tanu Rabbanan Ner Chanuka 5738
The issue of Chanuka, was an attack on the Soul (purity and holiness) of Yiddishkeit. It didn’t mind the Torah as long as it was intellectual, and Mitzvos were ok, as culture without Him C”V.
The Mesiras Nefesh came from Yechida, completely removed from reason, and is one where one seems to have no possibility to do anything other than Mesiras Nefesh. This is why Chanuka is 8 days, the candles are lit at night, and it is good until the תרמודאי go in. The Sukkos connection (and the elevation of non-Jews) is discussed here.
From the level of Yechida 1) the evil is defeated totally, 2) the evil is transformed to Kedusha.