The reason for the celebration is twofold (both dating back to c. 165 BCE): the miraculous
military victory of the small, ill - equipped Jewish army over the ruling Greek Syrians, who had banned the Jewish religion and desecrated the Temple; and the miracle of the small cruse of consecrated oil, which burned for eight days in the Temple's menorah instead of
just one.»
Just days after the
victory Titov tested positive for Ladasten, a brand of Bromantan and a Cold - War psychostimulant developed for the
military to lessen the effects of fatigue upon troops in Afghanistan and Chechnya.