Posted by afeinstein | 27 December 2011 | No Comments
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The 8th day of Chanukah is known as “Zos Chanukah” (in earlier times it was called “Chanukas Hamiz’beach”) named for the Torah portion we read. The day is mesugal for many things (so daven!) ; for barren women to have children, for a Refuah Sheleimah, for help with one’s children, and for one to be [...]
Posted by afeinstein | 20 December 2011 | No Comments
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We present below several rulings of HaRav Elyashiv, Shlita, relating to Chanukah, as excerpted from the monumental Sefer Ashrei HaIsh(Volume III): 1. One should attempt to use the nicest Menorah and Neiros possible, even though the Chashmonaim themselves may have lit with broken earthenware vessels. The Mitzvah is to be performed based upon “Zeh Keili [...]
Posted by afeinstein | 19 December 2011 | No Comments
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(Locations repeated below- easier to read) Tuesday December 20, 5:30pm Waterstone Bldg – Cedar Center (Miramar)
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Posted by afeinstein | 16 December 2011 | 3 Comments
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The following is a ruling of HaRav Elyashiv, Shlita, relating to Chanukah, as excerpted from the monumental Sefer Ashrei HaIsh (Volume III): All oils can be used to light, but olive oil is a Mitzvah Min HaMuvchar. Pure olive oil is better than regular olive oil, and edible olive oil is better than non-edible olive [...]
Posted by afeinstein | 18 November 2011 | No Comments
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What will you miss if you don’t visit the Fuchs Mizrachi Chanukah Boutique between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Sunday, November 20? Delicious food for sale from Sababa Cuisine, Chef Dave, Lax & Mandel; musical entertainment from Shir Chodosh; and a fabulous variety of products. Check out this year’s amazing vendor list, including Hedy’s [...]
Posted by afeinstein | 30 December 2010 | No Comments
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Taken from D’veikus: a newsletter for Jewish military personnel serving in Afghanistan
Posted by afeinstein | 07 December 2010 | No Comments
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Why do we eat ‘Sufgoniyo(s)(t) on Chanukah? Many have a common answer on the tip of their tongue (or is it lips?). However, HaRav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, Z’tl, has a different insight. HaRav Auerbach teaches that after ousting the Greek forces from the Beis HaMikdash, the Chashmonaim were able to be me’taher–to purify–everything–except for stones [...]
Posted by afeinstein | 06 December 2010 | No Comments
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We would like to share a very moving Hanukkah video put together by community members, Bob Stark and his son, David. The video was set to the music, and was written for the new Yehuda Katz album, “Not Without You”. The song “Hodu” will be released as a single in Israel this week; the album, [...]
Posted by afeinstein | 05 December 2010 | No Comments
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LearnTorah.com has available 3 shiurim from the Telshe Rosh Yeshiva, Rav Mordechai Gifter, zt”l given over at the Yeshiva’s Chanukah Melave Malkah given 5747, 5749, and 5750. These are powerful Mussar shmuzzin which deal with the importance of learning Torah and other themes of Chanukah. The quality is excellent and listening is free! Click here.
Posted by afeinstein | 28 November 2010 | No Comments
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(Cleveland Jewish News) Even before there was a chill in the air, Shaker Heights architectural design consultant Kevin Maury was thinking, dreaming and imagining Chanukah. At the end of the summer, he was commissioned to create the Cleveland Botanical Garden’s first outdoor menorah.
Posted by afeinstein | 24 November 2010 | No Comments
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Rav Ahron Levitansky, Mora d’Asra of Kehillas Beis Doniel, will be giving a shiur on Haskofa for Chanukah, Thu., Nov. 25th, at 5pm in the shul. Mincha will be held at 4:40pm followed by the shiur and then Maariv at 6pm. The whole community is welcome. Contact 216-410-2046 for more details.
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