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Every holy day in the Jewish calendar has something that we can carry with us for the rest of the year. For...
Wednesday, December 28, 2011/Tebeth 2, 5772
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The additional meals eaten on Hanukkah are not considered to be Se'uddoth Miswah (festive meals), but rather meals...
Monday, December 26, 2011/Kislew 30, 5772
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Even though some oils are preferred over others, all oils are considered acceptable for lighting the Hanukkah...
Sunday, December 25, 2011/Kislew 29, 5772
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On Friday evening the Hanukkah candles must obviously be lit before sunset (and before one accepts Shabbath). On...
Friday, December 23, 2011/Kislew 27, 5772
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During the week, the Hanukkah Menorah is lit in the Synagogue and, provided there is a Minyan (quorum of ten...
Tuesday, December 20, 2011/Kislew 24, 5772
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In view of the fact that in Ashkenazi homes all the sons light the Hanukkah, unmarried Ashkenazi Yeshibah students...
Monday, December 19, 2011/Kislew 23, 5772
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What should a married man, who is travelling on Hanukkah, do regarding the lighting? If the lights are being...
Sunday, December 18, 2011/Kislew 22, 5772
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Why is Hanukkah eight days if the miracle of the oil was for only seven days? One explanation is as follows:
Tuesday, December 7, 2010/Kislew 30, 5771
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The ideal time to light the Hanukkah candles during the week is when the stars come out (Seth Hakkokhabim). If one...
Monday, December 6, 2010/Kislew 29, 5771
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Why are we told that there must be enough oil to last the minimum required time of a half hour, before lighting...
Sunday, December 5, 2010/Kislew 28, 5771
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We mentioned previously that women are also obligated to read the full Hallel on Hanukkah. (See
Even though our immediate association with the festival of Hanukkah might not necessarily be connected with women...
Thursday, December 2, 2010/Kislew 25, 5771
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The reading of Hallel on Hanukkah should be done with with intent and real happiness, because not even on Pesah do...
Wednesday, December 1, 2010/Kislew 24, 5771
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The special portion for Shabbath of "Resei" must be said in the Birkath HaMazon (Grace after meals) on Shabbath....
Tuesday, November 30, 2010/Kislew 23, 5771
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Those who regularly pray 'Arbith with a Minyan before sunset (as is prevalent in many Sephardi congregations), as...
Sunday, November 28, 2010/Kislew 21, 5771
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On Friday evening, if the lady of the house already lit the Shabbath lights and accepted Shabbath, but she is also...
Friday, November 26, 2010/Kislew 19, 5771
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If one forgets to say 'Al HaNissim in the 'Amidah or Birkath HaMazon on Hanukkah, and has already said G-d's name...
Wednesday, November 24, 2010/Kislew 17, 5771
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The Hanukkah lights need to burn at least half an hour into the night. If one wishes to extinguish the flames...
Tuesday, November 23, 2010/Kislew 16, 5771
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On Friday evening the Hanukkah candles are lit before the Shabbath candles. The question is, if someone were to light...
Thursday, December 17, 2009/Kislew 30, 5770
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With which hand (against which shoulder) should a person carry a Sefer Torah? If we say that it must it only be...
Tuesday, August 25, 2009/Elul 5, 5769
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The Shulhan 'Arukh states that we may use any kind of oil to light the Hanukkah candles. The Rama adds that using...
Wednesday, December 24, 2008/Kislew 27, 5769
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Who should light the Hanukkah (the menorah) in the home?
There is a well known difference in this between...
Sunday, December 21, 2008/Kislew 24, 5769
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