Chanukah
Vayigash – Joining As One
What is the significance of Judah’s stepping up to Joseph? How does that affect and parallel future events that occur to the Jewish people? Why is the separation needed? Why is this parsha always read this time of year at the beginning of the month of Teves and after Chanukah? What is the concept of…
Read MoreMikeitz and Chanukah – Stepping Up (18:33)
Why is Mikeitz always read on Shabbos Chanukah? Why does the story stop at the moment before Yosef reveals himself? Or more precisely, as Yehuda is about to step up? If the victory of Chanukah was so short lived, why do we have such a stark celebration? Find out in this week’s parsha podcast. Running…
Read MoreChanukah, yesod, Yosef
If we look at each month as a ten sets of three, we discover a pattern that repeats itself. The number ten always corresponds to the ten sefiros, so we can unearth a lot of information if we look at it through that lens. The month looks as follows: Day of month 1-3 Keser4-6 Chochmah7-9…
Read MoreTwo articles on Kislev
I again wrote two different articles with the same theme that appeared in two different places, be’H. The first appeared on Aish.com, and the second will be appearing in the Beltway Buzz magazine of DC.You will notice that they both start and end the same (basically). Here is the Aish.com version: The Autumn TriadHow the…
Read MorePinchas – Shmini Atzeres and Pinchas
What is the connection between Pinchas and Shmini Atzeres? What is the connection between Shmini atzeres and Shavuos? What is the connection between Shmini atzeres and Chanukah? Find out in this week’s Parsha Podcast. Running time: 19:53
Read MoreMoshiach podcast 9 – 9 Av, Shmini Atzeres, Zos Chanukah
We discuss two more sets of seventy days – from the 9th of Av until Shmini Atzeres, and from Shmini Atzeres until the last day of Chanukah. We discuss the ramification of these days, their connection, and what it means for us. You can download the Moshiach podcast 9 here. Running time: 46:00 Here is…
Read MoreMiketz – Chanukah and Yosef
What is the connection between Yosef and Chanukah? What is the ‘great miracle’ of Chanukah? What is the concept of ‘advertising the miracle?’ Why does the name of the Maccabi’s consist of an acrostic that speaks only of Hashem? What is the contrast between Greece and Yisrael? Why does the story center around the Beis…
Read MoreVayeshev – Dreams and Chanukah
What is the deeper significance to the theme of dreams that runs throughout the story of Yosef? What is the concept of dreams in general? Why is Chanukah the only holiday that begins at the end of the month? Why is Chanukah the only holiday that extends into a second month? What is the connection…
Read MoreChanukah videos
Torah Live is proud to present nine short, inspirational videos on Chanuka, with Rabbi Dovid Orlofsky as guest speaker, that are guaranteed to make your chanuka more meaningful!Select from our basic / advanced track and get viewing at www.torahlive.co.il/chanukah.phpPlease leave feedback in the new comment section at the bottom of the screen.Schools and communities are…
Read MoreMiketz – Facing adversity
Why did Yosef feel like he had to make sure the dreams were fulfilled? Why did the brothers have to go through this ordeal? Why did we need to be oppressed in the Chanukah story and then receive a miraculous salvation? Find out in this week’s parsha podcast, entitled, “Facing adversity.” By the way, you…
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