Chanuka: Humble Warriors
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Rabbi Avishai David expounds on the various miracles of Chanuka, and on the anava (humbleness) of the Maccabees, which was the responsible for their victory.
Category: Chanuka
Chanuka: Expansion of I
Posted onMrs. Shira Smiles examines the symbolism of putting the mezuza on the right, the channukiah on the left, and the person lighting the candles in the middle.
Greek Fragmentation and Jewish Unity
Posted onRebbetzin Heller speaks about the Greek way of thinking, which is a fragmented outlook on the world, versus the Jewish unified perspective, and how this distinction relates to the miracles of the war and the lights.
Chanukah: Essence of the Joy
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Rabbi Avishai David discusses the background of Chanuka, the distinctions between Chanuka and Purim, Pirsumei Nisa, the Yesod of Chanuka, and the difference of order between the Rambam and the Shulchan Aruch, in memorial of the Mumbai victims.
Chanukah: Revealing the Essence
Posted onMrs. Shira Smiles reveals its essence and inner depth in memory of the Mumbai Victims.
Light Up the Soul
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen expounds upon the idea that understanding the obligation of beautifying the mitzvah of Chanuka helps us understand the miracles that took place in the time of Chanuka.
Parshat Mikeitz: Yosef and Chanukah
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In this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Hershel Reichman talks about how Parshat Mikeitz – which is read during Chanukah – is uniquely connected to the themes of the Chanukah holiday.
Chanuka: Sfas Emes Part 3
Posted onRebbetzin Tziporah Heller extrapolates on the following idea by the Sfas Emes: waging war against each of the four types of concealment makes us more aware of Hashem’s presence in every facet of ourselves, others, and all the tribes of Israel.
The Wisdom of Greece Vs. The Wisdom of the Torah
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Rabbi Hershel Reichman delves into the Shem MiShmuel’s explanation of the significance of the conflict between Greece and the Jews and discusses this conflict as a battle between the Greek and Jewish intellects.
Chanuka: Sfas Emes Part 2
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In this shiur (Torah class), Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller discusses the Torah insights of the Sfas Emes for the fourth, fifth, and sixth nights of Chanuka, dealing with moving beyond everything that is ‘Greek’.
Chanuka: Sfas Emes Part 1
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class), Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller shares the Torah insights of the Sfas Emes, as he discusses the theme of each night of Chanuka. This class, the first in a three-part series, discusses the first three nights of Chanuka.
Chanuka
Posted onRabbi Avishai David discusses the origins of the holiday of Chanuka.
The Courage of Chanukah
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller delves into the idea of courage on Chanukah.
The Unique Role of the Kohen
Posted onRabbi Yehoshua Hartman explains why the victory over the Greeks had to come though the Kohanim.
The Battle over the Oral Torah
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Hartman explains that the battle of Chanuka was a metaphysical as well as a material one. On Chanuka, we successfully affirmed our desire to connect to the will of G-d through our awareness of the intangible.
How to Be a Modern-Day Maccabee
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) Rabbi Hanoch Teller talks about having true bravery in our day-to-day lives. Available online in streaming video. To purchase an mp3 download, go to www.ishiur .com.