Chanuka Journal Yeshiva Staff Dedicated in loving memory of Abraham Gontownik z"l on the occasion of his nineteenth Yahrzeit, and in honor and in celebration of both the birth of Jacob Abraham to Daniela and Zev, and the wedding of Ezra to Lilly Katz. The Gontownik Family Daniel and the Greek Kingdom, By Harav Yaakov Medan A Song of David for the Dedication of the House, Rav Yehuda Shaviv Chanuka Lights: Oil, Wax or Electricity? Rav David Brofsky The Meaning of Chanuka “Jewish Sovereignty Was Restored" Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l Letting the Light of Torah Shine Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l The Significance of Chanuka According to the Maharal Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l Historical Uniqueness and Daily Service Harav Aharon Lichtenstein zt"l Religious Faith and Art Harav Aharon Lichtenstein zt"l Chanuka - The Menora and the War Harav Aharon Lichtenstein zt"l Chanuka: Restoration and Innovation Harav Aharon Lichtenstein zt"l The Importance of Preparing the Menora Harav Aharon Lichtenstein zt"l The Dual Nature of Chanuka Harav Aharon Lichtenstein zt"l Chanuka as a Holiday of Innovation and Renewal Harav Aharon Lichtenstein zt"l The Symbolism of the Menora and the Incense Harav Aharon Lichtenstein zt"l Studying Greek Wisdom Harav Aharon Lichtenstein zt"l Judaism and Greek Culture Harav Aharon Lichtenstein zt"l "To Make Them Forget Your Torah and to Divert Them From the Laws of Your Will" Harav Aharon Lichtenstein zt"l God and Man According to Judaism and Hellenism Harav Aharon Lichtenstein zt"l Chanuka Candles and the Menora in the Mikdash HaRav Mosheh Lichtenstein The Haftara of Shabbat Chanuka HaRav Mosheh Lichtenstein Publicizing the Miracle and the Covenant of Chanuka Harav Mosheh Lichtenstein ”They, Too, Were Part of the Miracle” Harav Yaakov Medan Avraham, Gidon, and the Hasmoneans Harav Yaakov Medan The Miracle of the Oil and the History of Chanuka HaRav Yaakov Medan On Miracles, Revealed and Hidden Harav Yaakov Medan The Jar of Oil and the Future of the Jewish People Rav Ezra Bick Why Celebrate a Miracle? Rav Ezra Bick The Two Miracles of Chanuka Rav Yitzchak Blau The Secret of Chanuka as Revealed by the Prophecies of Chaggai and Zekhari Rav Yoel Bin-Nun "In Those Days, at This Time" Rav Eliyahu Blumenzweig Chanuka: The Reasons to Celebrate and the Nature of the Laws Rav David Brofsky Chassidic Teachings on Chanuka: Is the Mitzva Kindling the Lights or Setting Them Down Rav Itamar Eldar Chassidic Teachings on Chanuka: Do We Celebrate Miracles or the Routine? Rav Itamar Eldar Where is Modiin? Prof. Yoel Elitzur Yosef and Chanuka Rav Mordechai Friedman A final stanza to the piyyut "Maoz Tzur" which adds praise to Hashem for the modern miracle which we have all witnessed the salvation of Am Yisrael from the pit of exile and the reestablishment of Jewish sovereignty in our Land. Rav Nathaniel Helfgot and Dr. Avi Shmidman The Miracle of the Lights Rav Yair Kahn Chanuka: Insularity or Influence? Rav Elyakim Krumbein Chanuka and the Prophecies of the Second Temple Period Rav Menachem Leibtag "One and Seven” Rav Shlomo Levi The Once and Future Festival Rav Asher Meir The Significance of the Miracle of Oil Rav Yosef Zvi Rimon On Zeal and Baseless Hatred Rav Yehuda Shaviv The Haftora for Shabbat Chanuka Rav Yehuda Shaviv Expressions of Pirsumei Nissa Rav Moshe Taragin Chanuka as the Inauguration of Galut Rav Moshe Taragin The Nature of the Blessing of "She-assa Nissim" Rav Moshe Taragin The Laws of Chanuka Can a Child Light Chanuka Candles for the Household? Harav Aharon Lichtenstein zt"l Women's Obligation to Light Chanuka Candles Harav Aharon Lichtenstein zt"l Lighting Chanuka Candles in the Synagogue Harav Aharon Lichtenstein zt"l Lighting Chanuka Candles by Soldiers and Travellers Harav Aharon Lichtenstein zt"l Lighting from Candle to Candle Harav Aharon Lichtenstein zt"l The Shehecheyanu Blessing on Chanuka Harav Baruch Gigi The Blessings on the Chanuka Candles and the Manner of Lighting Rav David Brofsky Where Should a Traveler or Student Light Chanuka Candles? Rav David Brofsky The Proper Place to Light Chanuka Candles Rav David Brofsky ”To Kindle the Lights of Chanuka” Rav David Brofsky The Proper Time for Lighting Chanuka Candles Rav David Brofsky Ner Chanuka: Who Lights and How Many Candles? Rav David Brofsky Chanuka and Purim: A Study of their Differences Rav Nathaniel Helfgot "She-assa Nissim La-avoteinu" Rav Yair Kahn Where to Light on Chanuka Rav Shlomo Levi Chanuka Candles Lit for Less than Half an Hour Rav Shlomo Levi Where to Light on Chanuka Rav Shlomo Levi "They, Too, Were Included in that Miracle" Rav Mayer Lichtenstein Lighting Chanuka Candles - A Halakhic Overview Rav Doniel Schreiber Mitzvat Hallel - A Halakhic Overview Rav Doniel Schreiber The "Shamash" Rav Yehuda Shaviv Publicizing the Miracle of Chanuka in Times of Danger Rav Yossi Slotnik "In Matters of Holiness, We Ascend" Rav Meir Spiegelman Are These Candles Indeed Holy? Rav Binyamin Tabory Using Shemitta Oil for Lighting Chanuka Candles Rav Moshe Taragin The Chanuka Menora and the Menora of the Temple Rav Moshe Taragin Jewish Monarchy Rav Moshe Taragin The Function of the Temple Menora Rav Moshe Taragin The Blessing of "She-assa Nissim" and Publicizing the Miracle Rav Moshe Taragin Talmudic Methodology - How Did the Greeks Defile the Temple? Rav Moshe Taragin Chanuka Candles as an Obligation of the House Rav Moshe Taragin chanuka.jpg Log in to post comments.
