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Torah study on Chanukah

Posted on December 17, 2022December 17, 2022 By debs2830
Torah study on Chanukah

As Chief Rabbi of the city of Tzvas and a proficient mohel (circumciser), Rav Shmuel Heller zt”l was constantly in demand to perform circumcision on the baby boys in his city. However, he always begged off attending the festive meal afterward, claiming that he had many important needs to attend to. In truth, R’ Shmuel…

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Chanukah – Lighting the Menorah

Posted on December 14, 2022December 17, 2022 By debs2830
Chanukah – Lighting the Menorah

The Number Eight It is interesting that the root of the word shemen, oil, is the same as shemonah, eight. Is it a coincidence, then, that we celebrate eight days of Chanukah due to the oil that lasted eight days? Of course not! The number eight has great significance. It is considered I’ma’alah min hateva,…

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