You'll need to know the story to understand its prophetic symbolism, which I will cover in the next 7 days.

Pay attention to what Syrian King Antiochus IV Epiphanes does to the Jewish people and the Temple. Also, note how the Jewish people give in to foreign king's demands by giving up their Jewish way of life while the Maccabees refuse to assimilate.
 

Click here for a very brief summary of the Hanukkah Story in a 1-minute video

(The article below the video is confusing. Don't bother reading it)

Click here for a great, written synopsis of the Hanukkah Story

Click here for another written synopsis of the Hanukkah Story, but with more details 

(When you read to the subheading, "After Hanukkah," you can stop for our purposes)