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The Rabbinical festival of Chanukah reminds us that the spiritual might of the Maccabim is not extinguished, but will continue to burn until the impending final Redemption, when complete material and spiritual sovereignty will be restored here in the Land of Israel.

The Inner Meaning of Chanukah and its Eternal Message
The Inner Meaning of Chanukah and its Eternal Message
Nov 28, 2021
By Rav Zev Leff
The Torah Reading of Chanukah
The Torah Reading of Chanukah
To receive source sheets for any of Rabbi Glatstein’s shiurim, please email rabbiglatsteinsourcesheets@gmail.com Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime 
Nov 26, 2021
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
Rededication Revealed
Rededication Revealed
 Shiur provided courtesy of Naaleh.com Download sources Adapted by Channie Koplowitz Stein Chanukah celebrated the purification and rededication of the Beit Hamikdosh by the Hashmonaim during the Greek occupation of Eretz Yisroel....
Nov 26, 2021
By Shira Smiles
The Real Chanukah Experience
The Real Chanukah Experience
Connecting with the deeper spiritual experience of Chanukah. From The Jewish Growth Podcast
Nov 26, 2021
By Rabbi Ken Brodkin
New Perspectives on Chanukah
New Perspectives on Chanukah
Nov 25, 2021
By Rabbi Azarya Berzon
Two Candles on the Third Night of Chanukah
Two Candles on the Third Night of Chanukah
To receive source sheets for any of Rabbi Glatstein’s shiurim, please email rabbiglatsteinsourcesheets@gmail.com Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime 
Nov 24, 2021
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
Haftarah Helper for Chanukah
Haftarah Helper for Chanukah
Download PDF Shabbat Chanukah: Zechariah 2:14-4:9 After defeating the Seleucid Greeks and returning to the Temple, the Maccabees faced a dire situation: a completely defiled Temple, devoid of God’s presence. Hundreds of...
Nov 24, 2021
By Zachary Beer and Rabbi Barry Kornblau
Where Does Hallel Come From? The Organization of Hallel and Parshas Emor – Part 3
Where Does Hallel Come From? The Organization of Hallel and...
To briefly review, in the first two parts of this article I advanced the central thesis that the yearly roster of the special holy-days listed in Vayikra chapter 23 within Parshas...
Nov 24, 2021
By Barry Yaffe
Netflix and the Flicker of the Menorah
Netflix and the Flicker of the Menorah
Squid Game, which contains “foul language, violence, sex, nudity, suicide, and smoking,” has gone on to become one of Netflix’s biggest shows of all time. The festival of Chanukah, which we...
Nov 24, 2021
By Rabbi Aaron Goldscheider
The Famous Chanukah Question of Rav Yosef Karo
The Famous Chanukah Question of Rav Yosef Karo
Nov 24, 2021
By Rabbi Dr. Alan Kimche

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