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First part of the Rebbes maamar - The Essence of Chanukah

First part of the Rebbes maamar - The Essence of Chanukah

First part of the Rebbes maamar - The Essence of Chanukah

Holidays, Chassidic ThoughtEli SilbersteinDecember 19, 2023Chanukah

Nigun yevanim nikbetzu

Nigun yevanim nikbetzu

Nigun yevanim nikbetzu

Nigunim, HolidaysEli SilbersteinDecember 19, 2023Chanukah

Famous question- why is Chanukah 8 days? Kedushas Levi

Famous question- why is Chanukah 8 days? Kedushas Levi

Famous question- why is Chanukah 8 days? Kedushas Levi

Our Sages, HolidaysEli SilbersteinDecember 19, 2023Chanukah, Reb Levi Yitzchok Of Barditchev

When Jews celebrated a ninth day of Chanukah

When Jews celebrated a ninth day of Chanukah

When Jews celebrated a ninth day of Chanukah

Halacha, HolidaysEli SilbersteinDecember 14, 2021Chanukah

Why is the last day of Chanukah referred to as זאת חנוכה?

Why is the last day of Chanukah referred to as זאת חנוכה?

Why is the last day of Chanukah referred to as זאת חנוכה?

HolidaysEli SilbersteinDecember 14, 2021Chanukah

How the 2 views of Chanukah reflects a fundamental difference between Kabbalah and chassidus

How the 2 views of Chanukah reflects a fundamental difference between Kabbalah and chassidus

How the 2 views of Chanukah reflects a fundamental difference between Kabbalah and chassidus

Chassidic Thought, HolidaysEli SilbersteinDecember 14, 2021Chanukah

The difference between Kaballah and chassidus in understanding the power of the Chanukah lights

The difference between Kaballah and chassidus in understanding the power of the Chanukah lights

The difference between Kaballah and chassidus in understanding the power of the Chanukah lights

Chassidic Thought, HolidaysEli SilbersteinDecember 14, 2021Chanukah

Arizal’s explanation for the reason we light the menorah before the shabbos candles

Arizal’s explanation for the reason we light the menorah before the shabbos candles

Arizal’s explanation for the reason we light the menorah before the shabbos candles

Holidays, HalachaEli SilbersteinDecember 14, 2021Chanukah

Why the difference between להדליק של חנוכה Or להדליק נר חנוכה.

Why the difference between להדליק של חנוכה Or להדליק נר חנוכה.

Why the difference between להדליק של חנוכה Or להדליק נר חנוכה.

Holidays, HalachaEli SilbersteinDecember 14, 2021Chanukah

Shabbos 21a-21b1-sugya Chanukah

Shabbos 21a-21b1-sugya Chanukah

Shabbos 21a-21b1-sugya Chanukah

Talmud, HolidaysEli SilbersteinDecember 7, 2021Chanukah, Talmudic Treasures

Beautiful insight from Tzemach Tzedek and Reb Nochum Tchernobeler on the relationship between the 7 cows and the seven candles of the Menorah

Beautiful insight from Tzemach Tzedek and Reb Nochum Tchernobeler on the relationship between the 7 cows and the seven candles of the Menorah

Beautiful insight from Tzemach Tzedek and Reb Nochum Tchernobeler on the relationship between the 7 cows and the seven candles of the Menorah

Parsha, HolidaysEli SilbersteinDecember 21, 2020Chanukah, Mikeitz

“They lit candles in the courtyards of your holy temple” - chasam sofer

“They lit candles in the courtyards of your holy temple” - chasam sofer

“They lit candles in the courtyards of your holy temple” - chasam sofer

HolidaysEli SilbersteinDecember 21, 2020Chanukah

Another beautiful insight by the Alter Rebbe into the analogy of the neshomo and a candle

Another beautiful insight by the Alter Rebbe into the analogy of the neshomo and a candle

Another beautiful insight by the Alter Rebbe into the analogy of the neshomo and a candle

Chassidic Thought, HolidaysEli SilbersteinDecember 21, 2020Chanukah

The Alter Rebbe’s insight re the analogy between a candle and mitzvos

The Alter Rebbe’s insight re the analogy between a candle and mitzvos

The Alter Rebbe’s insight re the analogy between a candle and mitzvos

Chassidic Thought, HolidaysEli SilbersteinDecember 21, 2020Chanukah

The unique power of the fifth day of Chanukah

The unique power of the fifth day of Chanukah

The unique power of the fifth day of Chanukah

HolidaysEli SilbersteinDecember 21, 2020Chanukah

Fascinating story with Previous Rebbe and Reb Itsche der Masmid re seeing spiritual light

Fascinating story with Previous Rebbe and Reb Itsche der Masmid re seeing spiritual light

Fascinating story with Previous Rebbe and Reb Itsche der Masmid re seeing spiritual light

Stories, HolidaysEli SilbersteinDecember 21, 2020Chanukah

interesting Shelah Hakodosh on the פך השמן and it’s connection to the angel striking Yaakov בכף הירך

interesting Shelah Hakodosh on the פך השמן and it’s connection to the angel striking Yaakov בכף הירך

interesting Shelah Hakodosh on the פך השמן and it’s connection to the angel striking Yaakov בכף הירך

Holidays, ParshaEli SilbersteinDecember 21, 2020Chanukah, Vayishlach

The incredible miracle with leftover oil from the Radomsker Rebbes menorah - ומנותר קנקנים נעשה נס לשושנים

The incredible miracle with leftover oil from the Radomsker Rebbes menorah - ומנותר קנקנים נעשה נס לשושנים

The incredible miracle with leftover oil from the Radomsker Rebbes menorah - ומנותר קנקנים נעשה נס לשושנים

Stories, HolidaysEli SilbersteinDecember 21, 2020Chanukah

Interesting Midrash Tanchuma on the contrast between Greek and Jewish symbolism of the bull and its horn - based on an insight from Tzemach Tzedek

Interesting Midrash Tanchuma on the contrast between Greek and Jewish symbolism of the bull and its horn - based on an insight from Tzemach Tzedek

Interesting Midrash Tanchuma on the contrast between Greek and Jewish symbolism of the bull and its horn - based on an insight from Tzemach Tzedek

HolidaysEli SilbersteinDecember 21, 2020Chanukah

Amazing insight by Reb Chaim Vital as to the difference between the candles of shabbos and those of Chanukah

Amazing insight by Reb Chaim Vital as to the difference between the candles of shabbos and those of Chanukah

Amazing insight by Reb Chaim Vital as to the difference between the candles of shabbos and those of Chanukah

HolidaysEli SilbersteinDecember 21, 2020Chanukah