In a 1969 lecture in NYC, Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik conveyed to the gathered audience a significant difference between the holidays of Purim and Chanukah.
Article by Judah S. Harris
https://www.thejewishstar.com/stories/rabbi-joseph-soloveitchiks-purim-question,1543
(Read the article, but note that the link to the audio file of original lecture mentioned is not functioning)
