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Bereishis 41:1 · parsha 10 of 12 in Bereishis · 10 of 54 in the Torah

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2016 · 5777OLIVE OILThe halacha for lighting candles on Channukah is that all candles and oils can be used , but the optimal way to perform the mitzva is with OLIVE OIL (as used in the Temple Menorah), and one should pay extra for it.
2017 · 5778FACETS OF LIFEMommy and I were learning together on Tuesday and we came across some interesting points about the Chanukah DREIDEL, and how this also represents FACETS of our own lives.
2018 · 5779THE BATTLE FOR THE 'LITTLE CITY'We have just re-started learning Tanya, one of the Books written by The Alte Rebbe, in its yearly cycle.
2020 · 5781CHALLENGEBut why do our Chanukah menorahs have eight lights when the Menorah of the Bet Hamikdash only head seven lights?
2021 · 5782LIGHTRabbi Yosef Yitzchok, the Frierdike Rebbe said that one has to pay attention to the story that the Chanukah candles are telling.
2022 · 5783SURRENDERING ONE'S EGOI saw an interesting editorial to this week's Sedra Mikeitz, and a connected story, which I would like to share.
2023 · 5784OUR ESSENTIAL NATUREI learnt an interesting halachah in this week's Rambam learning, which was connected to the theme of Yosef's life which we are learning about in our current Sedras.
2024 · 5785FIFTH NIGHT OF CHANUKAH AND 2 STORIESAs a child growing up in SA with its good weather, affluence and good life, it never entered my head seriously to explore our roots and the life experience of my parents or their Families etc.
2025 · 5786A RARE OPPORTUNITYIt is one of 4 possible occasions in the year when 3 TORAH SCROLLS are taken out (On Simchat Torah we always take out 3 Sifrei Torah, but the other 3 possible times are…