Although Hanukkah is considered a âminorâ Jewish festival, today it ranksâalong with Passover and Purimâas one of the most beloved Jewish family holidays. In the year 168 B.C.E., the Syrian tyrant Antiochus Epiphanes sent his soldiers to Jerusalem.rint. Unlike many Jewish holidays, Hanukkah (also known as the Festival of Lights) is not mentioned in the Bible. The historical events upon which the celebration is based are recorded in Maccabees I and II, two books contained within a later collection of writings known as the Apocrypha.
WestRock Company and KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation today announced the signing of a definitive agreement in which WestRock will acquire all of the outstanding shares of KapStone for $35 per share and will assume approximately $1.36 billion in net debt for a total enterprise value of approximately $4.9 billion.
Rollins, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Western Pest Services. ATLANTA, May 3, 2004âRollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL), a premier North American consumer services company, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Western Pest Services and affiliates for a cash payment of approximately $110.0 million. Western Pest Services recorded revenues of $72 million in 2003 related to its pest control business.