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Chanukah (Hanukkah)

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Chanukah (Hanukkah): (lit. “rededication”); eight-day festival beginning on 25 Kislev, celebrating the Maccabees’ recapture of the second Temple from the Syrian Greeks, and its rededication, marked by the kindling of lights on a menorah or chanukiah

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The History of Chanukah by Ezi

By Dovid Taub and Yitzchak Feigenbaum

History and facts on Chanukah with Ezi.

Kids » What If? » What If We Were Chanukah Heroes?

A Chanukah Message for All Ages

Chanukah reminds every Jew that it is G-d’s eternal mandate to carry the torch of His “Mitzvah-candle and Torah-light.” With most Mitzvos, the “candle” and “light” are not physically visible. But with the Chanukah candles we see how fulfilling the ...

The Rebbe » Living Torah » Archive » Disc 82 » Program Three Hundred Twenty Six

Reflections on "Hayom Yom" Tevet 2

With Moshe Steiner

Jewish.tv » Viewpoints » Day by Day » Reflections on the Daily "Hayom Yom": Tevet

Does Chanukah Commemorate War or Peace? Two Versions of the Timeline of the Maccabee's Victory

By Moshe New

Among the early Talmudic commentaries, there are two opinions about the chronology of events commemorated on Chanukah. One says that the war was won on the 24th of Kislev and that the first day of Chanukah, the 25th of Kislev, is the anniversary of the ...

Jewish.tv » Torah Classes » Commentaries on the Torah

The Triumph of Jerusalem Over Athens Chanukah and the Miracle of Jewish Survival

By Ben-Tzion Krasnianski

The Jews' devotion to maintaining their spiritual freedom can only be described as supernatural. What gives us this miraculous strength?

Jewish.tv » Torah Classes » Jewish Holiday Series

Hillel or Shamai, Liberal or Conservative? Two Ways of Looking at Chanukah

By Ben-Tzion Krasnianski

The House of Shammai says: "On the first day of Chanukah, one lights eight lights; from here on, one progressively decreases." The House of Hillel says: "On the first day, one lights a single light; from here on, one progressively increases." -- Talmud, ...

Jewish.tv » Torah Classes » Jewish Holiday Series

What Does the Name "Chanukah" Mean? Letters and Numbers of the Festivals - Chanukah

Aaron L. Raskin

The name Chanukah itself contains many hints to the deeper meaning of the festival.

Jewish.tv » Torah Classes » Letters and Numbers of the Festivals

How Do You Spell "Chanukah"? Letters and Numbers of the Festivals - Chanukah

Aaron L. Raskin

The first letter of the word Chanukah is the eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet "chet." What secrets are contained within the shape and numerical value of the letter "chet" that can teach us about the meaning of Chanukah?

Jewish.tv » Torah Classes » Letters and Numbers of the Festivals

Chanukah and the Nature of Rabbinical Commandments Analyzing the Talmudic Source for Chanukah

By Yaakov Wagner

How rabbinical commandments -- like lighting the Chanukah menorah -- derive their power from the Biblical injunction (Deuteronomy 17:11) "According to the law they [the Sages] instruct you... you shall not divert... either right or left."

Jewish.tv » Torah Classes » Rabbinical College of America

Lights . . . Latkes . . . Action! A Chanukah Short

Dovid Taub & Jonathan Goorvich

A rabbi, a college student, and a gefilte fish share their feelings about chanukah.

Jewish.tv » Inspiration & Entertainment » Itche Kadoozy » Holiday Series

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