The war and the oil. Some hold we celebrate only the oil. The RaMbaM holds we celebrate both. Some of the ramifications of the RaMbaM’s perspective. Winning means having peace (5774/ 2013). The two levels of ‘Pada BiShalom’ are reflected in Chanuka’s two miracles. Chanuka, the darkness is the truth (5774/ 2013). the darkness of...

Simcha and ChanukahHalachically there is no Simcha on Chanukah (because we don’t celebrate the victory at war) but the Rebbe so much wants to find a way a bringing Simcha to Chanukah.