The story and miracle of Chanuka is the story of Yidden’s Mesiras Nefesh, sacrificing even their Ruchniyus. This created the incredible miracle.

One of the most explored questions in Yiddishkeit (with scores of different answers)- why is Chanuka eight days and not seven. This question is resolved by the Rebbe in a most unique way.

This class includes numerous short ideas on Chanuka woven into one. This class was given at Hadar HaTorah

The “High” and the “Deep” of Chanuka (Beis Rivkah Seminary 5782/ 2021).1) The “High” of Chanuka is how public Chanuka is (can be); 2) the “Deep” of Chanuka is that it lasts forever, everywhere and always, as the RaMbaN explains. This explains why we (Chabad) light the Menorah inside.

Ve’al HanissimThe prayer said in Shemona Esrei and benching (in “Hoda’a”) its meaning (in part) and where we recite it and why. This class is based on source material. Some of the thoughts however are (semi)original and each person will judge for himself. First Version. (5668). Second Version. (5669).

Two points: 1) Chanuka- the war or the oil? 2) HaNeiros Halulu (Yeshiva Achei Temimim, 5782/ 2021)The RaMbaM learns Chanuka from the ViAl HaNissim, and therefore includes the miracle of the war in his Yom Tov.The question of it having a connection to DeOraisa because it’s from the Siddur.As apposed to those who follow the...

Chanuka Story: When Yidden are attacked we turn to God to help us; when God is attacked we must act to “protect” Him (Beis Rivkah Seminary 5782/ 2021).Judaism doesn’t believe in dying for honor, unless it is God’s honor.The Jewish tradition includes pacifism when necessary, unless there’s an issue of the desecration of God’s name.