Never heard that one. Little help?
Supposedly the candles represent a lamp that burned for days without refilling the oil.
They had plenty of oil, it was just considered tainted because non jews had been near the oil. It's an 8 day cleansing ritual/spell which is how they get to that number. I'm pretty sure the rabbi was refilling them at night. They lie to everyone, even themselves.
They lie to everyone, even themselves.
When you're willing to lie to your god, you're willing to like to everyone.