15 chapters · by Rabbi Heschel Greenberg
Light from the Future: Chanukah
Published by the Jewish Discovery Center. Every chapter is free to read below.
- Chanukah – A Heavenly Symphony Of all the Holidays, Chanukah stands out because it reveals a deeper part of our soul’s treasure than most other Holidays. This will dispel the myth…
- Chanukah – Chanukah and Education In Jewish education, there are times when a child (and the child within us) has to know that he or she must search, probe, question and seek answers.…
- Chanukah – Chanukah and Jewish Education (2) Only by preserving the integrity of Torah, by giving our children a Torah education that emphasizes its relevance to our lives, can we dispel the…
- Chanukah – Chanukah and the Light of Moshiach True light – the light of the first day of creation; the light of Chanukah – is defined as the ability to see the inner dimension of existence.
- Chanukah – Chanukah and Throwing Joseph Into the Pit Lighting the Menorah represents the introduction of truly sublime levels of spiritual light into our Earthly realm that transcends the normal levels…
- Chanukah – Chanukah and Tradition Chanukah is an obsession with optimism, excellence, hope and certainty. An attitude like this can only exist for those who Judaism is a part of life.…
- Chanukah – Chanukah Deleted! Chanukah is the defeat of those who wanted us to forget. Forgetfulness is a product of alienation from our G-dly soul. Tanya explains that the reason…
- Chanukah – Chanukah: Major or Minor Leagues? The light of Chanukah is representative of the light G-d created the first day of creation. This light was not sunlight but a spiritual force too…
- Chanukah – Chanukah “R” Rated (Restricted) for Children Only Adults Must Be Accompanied by a Child CHANUKAH “R” RATED (RESTRICTED): Chanukah is a children’s holiday. The very word Chanukah derives from the Hebrew word “chinuch” which means…
- Chanukah – Chanukah: Vive Le Light It is not enough for us to realize our natural potential – symbolized by the number seven, the highest number in the natural order. Even as we light…
- Chanukah – Eight and Not Seven The very essence of Chanukah is praise and thanksgiving and not just joy. Lighting the menorah – as an expression of praise and thanksgiving – is what…
- Chanukah – Fat Is the Culprit When the Holy Temple was recaptured by the famed Maccabees, they searched for a bottle of oil that still had the High Priest's seal. Although they…
- Chanukah – Greek Darkness and Chanukah Light The Rebbe explains why the Greeks did not destroy the oil but only contaminated it with the Greek “touch.” Their objective was to remove the sanctity…
- Chanukah – Inside and Outside In previous generations, the “outside” started at the entrance to our homes. If there was any darkness, it was not coming from within. אhe Chanukah…
- Chanukah – Transforming the Rebels The objective of the lighting of the Chanukah lights goes well beyond dispelling the darkness associated with rebelliousness. Its true goal is to…