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Shabbos-Chanukah Light

Kislev, 5750 • December 26, 1989

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Shabbos-Chanukah Light: Kislev, 5750 • December 26, 1989

There is a special lesson when both the first and last days of Chanukah fall out on Shabbos. It teaches us that every aspect of a Jew’s life must be completely permeated and saturated with “the Shabbos spirit,” with extra holiness and transcendence over the mundane.
Lubavitcher Rebbe
Shabbos-Chanukah Light
Kislev, 5750 • December 26, 1989
Disc 30, Program 119

Event Date: 28 Kislev 5750 - December 26, 1989

There is a special lesson when both the first and last days of Chanukah fall out on Shabbos. It teaches us that every aspect of a Jew’s life must be completely permeated and saturated with “the Shabbos spirit,” with extra holiness and transcendence over the mundane.

But not only is Shabbos-Chanukah itself permeated with extra holiness: Before Shabbos-Chanukah, the Chanukah candles are lit early on Friday afternoon, as an early start to Friday night – so they are effectively extending the Shabbos. In this way, Friday becomes united with Shabbos, and this transformation of “the mundane into holiness” radiates beyond our own homes, elevating the outside world, as well.

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Melissa Solomon Providence, RI December 21, 2008

shalom I used to live in Crown Heights for a year, but never actually met the Rebbe. I attended Machon Alte in Tsfat and loved it. However, somewhere along the way I lost my observance. I think New York was just too overwhelming for me and I grew depressed and had to leave NY. It has taken me several years to get to the point of wanting to become observant again. Although I have visited C.H'ts for day trips, I miss living there quite often. It was nice to have people around all the time. Watching these videos was very inspiring for me. However, I think living in a smaller community and being more on my own is producing a spiritual strength that is coming from the inside, rather then let's say from frum surroudings. I have begun praying again, not because everyone else is, but because it gives me structure and a time to speak and commune with G-d. I believe it is Rebbe Nachman who says that a baal Tshuve usually does tshuve twice.
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