The story of Joseph (Yosef), his descent into the darkness of Egypt and his rise to leadership coincides each year with the eight day festival of Chanukah.
They likewise share the same deep lesson: All of life's seemingly chaotic randomness is, in truth, directed by G-d.
Our role is not merely to trust in G-d's benevolence but to work without rest to insure our own part in His great plan.
This is what distinguished Yosef and this is what distinguished the Hasmonean kohanim (priests) who led the Jewish revolt against the Greek oppressors.