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Chanukah in the history of israel chanukah is an eightday holiday in which candles are lit in commemoration of the eight days that the oneday supply of oil burned at the temple rededication. Chanukah is a wonderful time to rededicate ourselves to noticing what is wondrous and blessed in the simple ordinary unfolding of our lives, says eilberg, who offers spiritual care for the terminally ill through ruach ami, the bay area jewish healing center. Miracle of the maccabees the chanukah story story time audio. The beis yosef asked, why do we celebrate chanukah for eight days if there was ample oil to last for one day. More than 2000 years ago there was a time when the land of israel was part of the syriangreek empire, dominated by syrian rulers of the dynasty of the seleucids in order to relate the story that led up to chanukah, we shall start with antiochus iii, the king of syria, who reigned from 3538 to 3574 222186 b. The miracle was that they took the chance, a risk, a leap of faith. Its a season for gods miraculous power to drive out darkness in the world and make us lights that show forth the glory of god.

Recipes for hanukkah on hanukkah, it is traditional to eat foods made with oil, particularly olive oil, in commemoration of the miracle of the menorah. Heres the links to buy the album ybc 5 chanukah available as a download or cd thank you. A modern chanukah miracle the meaningful life center. In the al hanissim praise we add to our prayers and grace after meals on chanukah, we stress the miracle of the military triumph over the mighty by the weak and the many by the few, while the miracle of the oil is merely hinted at. Corosh beit midrash, yeshiva university torah mitzion beit midrash zichron dov of toronto. Jewish people celebrate by lighting eight chanukah candles representing the eight days of light that one days worth oil shone in the temple. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a chanukah story. What american and yu politics have to do with chanukah. It is also called the festival of lights and the feast of dedication. Moses stands at the burning bush and observes a miracle.

On the first evening of chanukah, he set the menorah on a stool in the doorway between the main room of their barracks and. Dec 25, 2005 the oil that fueled the hanukkah miracle sunday evening marks the beginning of the jewish festival of hanukkah. And for the rabbis, the spiritual goal of the hanukkah ritual is to publicize the miracle of the oil in aramaic, pirsumay nisa. We sincerely hope that jews will enhance their celebrations of this ancient, beautiful, and spirituallymeaningful holiday of chanukah by making it a time to strive even harder to live up. Why is peersumei nissa publicizing the chanukah miracle so important that a jew must buy chanukah candles, even if it means he will have no wine for kiddush. Publicizing the hanukkah miracle my jewish learning. Rabbi wein lists the miracles ancient and modern that god has performed for us, helping us to appreciate the greatness of who we are as individuals in the grand scheme of history. The miracle of hanukkah is the perfect picture book to introduce children to the story and traditions of hanukkah, with text by awardwinning author malachy. We need to be reminded of the great chanukah miracle, that a mere one days supply of oil burned for eight. The story of the miracle, as described in the talmud, occurred after the liberation of the temple in jerusalem during the maccabean revolt, and describes how the finding of a jug of pure oil that was to be enough to light the lamp for one. Judy clapped her hands and began to cry, but they were lovely, happy tears.

Dec, 2017 rav itamar shwarz, the author of the bilvavi mishkan evneh. Jews celebrate their victory over a tyrant king and the rededication of. It would seem that the miracle was that the oil lasted an additional seven days in which case, chanukah should be celebrated for seven days, not eight. Chanukah ii the chanukah miracles and how they were triggered. Hanukkah a season of miracles discover our resources. A miracle of chanukah, and still a miracle today, danken gott. Nov 18, 20 that oil can burn and give us light is, in and of itself, a miracle. Jews celebrate their victory over a tyrant king and the rededication of the temple. The holiday of chanukah was not established only to commemorate the nes nigleh, the revealed miracleone days worth of oil lasting for eight daysbut also for the nes nistar, the hidden miracle of one days worth of oil burning even for that one day. This is chanukah miracle by rabbi paltiel on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. In the second century bce, antiochus iv controlled israel and much of the middle east. Judaism and vegetarianism another miracle of chanukah. Increasing light at the darkest time of the year to celebrate chanukah and jewish survival is also a miracle. Free torah shiurim downloads this site was created to harness the power of the internet to be marbitz torah.

He had waged war with king ptolemy of egypt over the. Sunday evening marks the beginning of the jewish festival of hanukkah. The inescapable conclusion is that chanukah is a celebration of both the military miracle and that of the oil. Miracle matisyahu hanukkah song music video youtube. With our comprehensive library of digitized shiurim you will find your favorite speakers, discover new ones and be able to search for your topic among thousands of shiurim. To celebrate chanukah, the cjn is running a series, eight miracles for eight days. Chanukah teacher presentation this classroom presentation contains additional material for teachers, such as where to light, how to light, allusions in the torah to chanukah and more. As it is told in the talmud shabbat 21b, when judah maccabee entered the desecrated temple, he discovered only a small vial of oil which had the seal of the kohen gadol the high priest certifying it was sanctified for ritual use.

Wonder of wonder, miracle of miracles, exulted mottel the tailor in fiddler on the roof. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. A few days before chanukah, nachman triumphantly showed reb asher the menorah he had procureda somewhat crude vessel but unmistakably a real menorah, with eight oilcups in a row and a raised cup for the shammash. It is difficult to formulate the proper response to the recent essay by dr. This most famous of chanukah questions can certainly give one pause.

Rachel and david looked at each other and stood from the floor and quickly hugged jacob. The military victory was miraculous, but it did not defy the laws of nature. Dec 15, 2016 nes gadol hayah sham, a great miracle happened there. For these reasons, chanukah is also known as the festival of lights and the festival of dedication.

Chanukah dedication this joyous eightday festival commemorates the victory of the jewish freedom fighters, the maccabees, over the syrian army in 165 b. Chanukah is the commemoration of a miracle that took place long ago in the history of israel. The miracle of chanukah was that they lit the menorah with this oil for eight daysthat the flame of selfless sacrifice blazed beyond a moment of truth, beyond a day of reckoning. Yutorah online the hidden miracle of chanukah rabbi meir. Chanukah dedication jewish voice ministries international. Would you rather be at camp hanging out and swimming with your.

A man arrives home early from a business trip to celebrate the first day of hanukkah and he finds a supernatural surprise. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Seven days commemorate the miracle of the oil, and one day commemorates the miracle that a few weak jewish soldiers defeated the mighty greek legions. Chanukah video tells the story of the six day war miracle. Listen to the exciting story of the miracle of chanukah. Miracles of chanukah this audio is free listen online download mp3. Naomi put her hand to her mouth and began to shake, and even aaron. What, then, was the miracle that warranted the creation of a new jewish festival. The principal miracle of chanukah, commemorated in the lights we kindle, is the miracle of the oil. Its a miracle a hanukkah storybook stephanie spinner, jill mcelmurry on. May 25, 2011 for rabbi hartman, the miracle wasnt that the oil lasted an additional seven days, but rather that those ancestors lit the first wick at all, without being certain that the light would last long enough to complete to the rededication of the temple. A humorous hanukkah or chanukah story about a different sort of miracle that can be read or downloaded and used free for any personal or noncommercial purpose. This class presents a comprehensive understanding of the deeper meaning behind the miracle of chanukah.

An aussie awaiting his first hanukkah gift from a new friend in portland, oregon, is surprised to find his dreams could do with some spoiler alerts. The jewish holiday of chanukah, the festival of lights, celebrates the supernatural provision of eight days of oil for the temple menorah, and an awesome victory of the jews over gods enemies. Performed by students at the orlando jewish day school and the chai preschool. In the wake of alexanders appearance in and departure from jerusalem, relations between jews and greeks were so good that an exchange of cultures took place. The yeshiva boys choir those were the nights of chanukah. This actionfilled radio play portrays the miracle of chanukah as a victory of jewish spirit over the forces of assimilation. When the jews reached the temple, they only found one jar of olive oil, enough to keep the eternal flame of the menorah lit for one day. That the small pure cruse of oil burned beyond its oneday lifespan for an additional week, illuminating the seven chambers of the soul kabbalistic teaching. A historian of the day referred to him as the madman, and much of his madness was at the expense of the jewish people whom he severely persecuted. The oil that fueled the hanukkah miracle sunday evening marks the beginning of the jewish festival of hanukkah. Rav chanina ben dosa forewarned his daughter taanis 25a, the one who commanded oil to burn, he can command vinegar to burn as well. This session explains how lighting the menorah serves to publicize the chanukah miracle even to nonjews, and reminds us to perform mitzvos with happiness.

The 50 most unforgettable actors of the studio era pre order p. I personally am not so very interested in neuropoetry and the like, but i am willing to grant that your new feature nisus. The miracle of chanukah video watch these kids reenact the story of chanukah in 5 minutes. Lights to remember this miraclethe miracle of hanukkah. Miracles when nature is overcome1 on chanukah, we make a blessing of. Miracle of chanukah 2 cd series larry huch ministries. Gerber looks at the miracle of the jews escape from egypt. Of all jewish holidays, none underscores the uniqueness of the jewish people like chanukah. Jan 28, 2018 but through gods doing, the candles miraculously remained lit for eight nights, and now the jewish community, thousands of years later, lights candles for eight nights of chanukah in commemoration of that auspicious time. Calendar calculations and other historical sources indicate that the 25th of kislev, the first day of chanukah, fell on shabbat that year. A modern version of the chanukah miracle kindle edition by tobias, harris, yonkers, carolyn. This was chosen by god as the truly revealed miracle of chanukah. The miracle of chanukah chanukah was a miraculous military victory, but a tiny cruse of oil proved more miraculous and enduring in the memory of the jewish people.