Playlist - Chanukah

The gemara analyzes the principle that if the flames of the Chanukah menorah extinguish before the allotted time, they need not be rekindled. This leads us into a...

The Talmud discusses the basic requirement for kindling the Chanukah menorah, and then proceeds to present the more optimal and ideal fashion (known as ‘mehadrin’)...

In this class the Talmud addresses the ideal place to light the Chanukah menorah to broadcast the miracle, as well as other ways to fulfill the basic requirement.

Learn the Talmud’s narrative of the Chanukah miracle, which the Talkmud recounts to answer the famous (yet peculiar) question of why we celebrate the Festival of Lights.

The Talmud’s discussion about the Chanukah menorah digresses for a moment into the topic of liability for damages related to a camel laden with flax that catches on fire...

Now the Talmud discusses whether it’s permitted to benefit from the light of the Chanukah menorah. This leads us to analyze the notion of respect for mitzvahs, derived...

In discussing lighting Chanukah candles one from another considering the principle of respect for a mitzvah, the Talmud quotes three disputes between Rav and Shmuel, in...

The Talmud looks to compare the issue of disrespect when kindling Chanukah lights one from another to a different case-law related to weighing sacred money from holy...

The Talmud brings a teaching regarding the process for kindling the Temple menorah to shed light on the issue of disrespect or diminishing a mitzvah in kindling the...

The Talmud looks to resolve and reach a conclusive ruling on the question of lighting one Chanukah candle from another. This leads us into a discussion to first...