Chanukah - Capturing the Light bein-hametzarim Rav Yehudah Zev Segal zt"l

Rav Yehudah Zev Segal zt"l

Can we find meaning in our challenges

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to show us the deep inner dimensions of these two holidays

Chanukah - Capturing the Light bein-hametzarim Rav Yehudah Zev Segal zt"lThe events of the story of Chanukah are well known: the heroic revolt against Greek oppression, the stunning victory on the battlefield, and the jar of oil which contained only enough to last for one day but miraculously burned for eight. Still, a basic question arises: Jewish history is full of miracles. Few of them become holidays. Why Chanukah? To become part of the Jewish calendar, a holiday needs to contain core messages of ongoing relevance