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In the time of the second Bet Hamikdash, the Greek kings made decrees against the Jews in order to make them forget Torah and Judaism. They broke into the Bet Hamikdash and defiled it until Hashem had mercy on the Jews and saved them. The salvation came through the Chashmonaim who were victorious over the Greeks and served as Cohanim Gedolim. They returned to the Beit Hamikdash and only found one pure flask of oil which was enough to light for only one day. A miracle occurred and it lasted eight days. | [[Image:Menorah.jpg|250px|right]] | ||
In the time of the second Bet Hamikdash, the Greek kings made decrees against the Jews in order to make them forget Torah and Judaism. They broke into the Bet Hamikdash and defiled it until Hashem had mercy on the Jews and saved them. The salvation came through the Chashmonaim who were victorious over the Greeks and served as Cohanim Gedolim. They returned to the Beit Hamikdash and only found one pure flask of oil which was enough to light for only one day. A miracle occurred and it lasted eight days. The Rabbis established a holiday, beginning on the 25th of Kislev (the day they found the flask) for eight days of festivity and joy called Chanukah.<ref> [[Shabbat]] 21b, Rambam Chanukah 3:1-3, Shulchan Aruch and Mishna Berura 570:1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 139:1</ref> Below are various articles related to the halachot of Chanukah: | |||
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* [[Lighting Chanukah Candles]] | * [[Lighting Chanukah Candles]] | ||
* [[Placement of the Chanukah Candles]] | * [[Placement of the Chanukah Candles]] | ||
* [[Where Does a Guest Light Chanuka Candles?]] | |||
* [[Earliest and Latest time to light Chanukah Candles]] | * [[Earliest and Latest time to light Chanukah Candles]] | ||
* [[Lighting Chanukah Candles on Friday afternoon]] | * [[Lighting Chanukah Candles on Friday afternoon]] | ||
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* [[Minhagim of Chanukah]] | * [[Minhagim of Chanukah]] | ||
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[http://www.halachipedia.com/documents/5774/Chanukah_Packet.pdf Chanukah Packet] | |||
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Latest revision as of 07:52, 19 November 2023
In the time of the second Bet Hamikdash, the Greek kings made decrees against the Jews in order to make them forget Torah and Judaism. They broke into the Bet Hamikdash and defiled it until Hashem had mercy on the Jews and saved them. The salvation came through the Chashmonaim who were victorious over the Greeks and served as Cohanim Gedolim. They returned to the Beit Hamikdash and only found one pure flask of oil which was enough to light for only one day. A miracle occurred and it lasted eight days. The Rabbis established a holiday, beginning on the 25th of Kislev (the day they found the flask) for eight days of festivity and joy called Chanukah.[1] Below are various articles related to the halachot of Chanukah:
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( V | T ) | The Jewish Holidays |
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Elul/Tishrei
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Chodesh Elul - Rosh Hashana - Aseret Yimei Teshuva - Yom Kippur - Sukkot - Shemini Aseret - Simchat Torah |
Kislev/Shvat/Adar
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Chanukah - Tu BiShevat - Purim - Purim Katan |
Nissan/Iyar/Sivan
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Pesach - Yom HaAtzmaut - Lag BaOmer - Sefirat HaOmer - Shavuot |
Tammuz/Av
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Three Weeks - Nine Days - Tisha BeAv - Tu BeAv |
Misc.
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Yom Tov - Chol HaMoed - Rosh Chodesh - Fast Days |