Pastoral Chanukah Messages

Chanukah Letter to Students Chanukah, 5733 "May each one of you be as the well-known motto — 'A beacon of Light," to illuminate your surroundings, especially with the light of the Torah and Mitzvos."		The Jewish Home – A Home for G-d Chanukah, 5733 Many are the interpretations and lessons derived from these days of Chanukah.
The Special Quality of Chanukah Light to Illuminate the Darkness of the Spiritual “Outside” Chanukah, 5734 The physical effects of the Chanukah candles and their spiritual effects. 1 Comment		The Significance of Chanukah Chanukah, 5738 With the bright days of Chanukah approaching, it is time to ponder the significance of Chanukah, for our people as a whole and for the individual.
Chanukah in Prison Chanukah, 5738 When we find ourselves in an “after unset” situation, strong faith will illuminate our lives.		The Obligation to Illuminate the World Chanukah, 5741 The Chanukah Lights are expressly meant to illuminate the “outside,” symbolically alluding to the duty to bring light also to those who, for one reason or another, still walk in darkness... 5 Comments
Achieving the Utmost Excellence Chanukah, 5742 The unique Chanukah phenomenon that everyone practices the Mitzvah in its utmost excellent manner- "Mehadrin Min HaMehadrin," affects all of our actions throughout the year, and causes G-d to respond in a parallal manner.		A Deeper Look at the Menorah Blessings Chanukah, 5743 The three blessings we recite before kindeling the menorah carry deep inside them the timeless Chanukah lessons for our service of G-d, specifically in our times. 4 Comments
Six Lessons from the Chanukah Menorah Lighting Chanukah, 5746 The laws of kindeling the menorah are special, and we can learn lessons in our general service of G-d from them. Here are a few of those lessons.