The Symbolism of the Menorah
The Temple Menorah served as a lighthouse, illuminating darkness and providing purpose and direction.
June 23, 2024 / 17 Sivan 5784
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The Surrounding Light and the Penetrating Light
The Torah portion Vayakhel deals with the construction of the Mishkan, i.e., the “Tabernacle.” In Kabbalah, the Mishkan is viewed as a microcosm that represents
March 23, 2020 / 27 Adar 5780
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Three-and-a-half Hakafot — Topology of Simchat Torah
Why is this night different from all other nights, asks a child on the Seder night. On this Simchat Torah I asked a different question—why
October 15, 2017 / 25 Tishri 5778
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Hillel, Shammai and Richard Feynman
The Talmud (tr. Shabbat) discusses two opinions about the manner in which we are to light Chanukah menorah. According to Hillel, we light the first
January 1, 2017 / 3 Tevet 5777
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Miracle of Chanukah—Seeing and not Collapsing
As I wrote in my post, Schrödinger Menorah: Burning And Not Burning, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, explains the miracle of Chanukah as
December 26, 2016 / 26 Kislev 5777
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Schrödinger Menorah: Burning and not Burning
The miracle of Chanukah revolves around a single-day-supply of olive oil burning for eight days during the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem (Bet
December 25, 2016 / 25 Kislev 5777
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Menorah
Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him: “When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the menorah.” (Num. 8:1)
June 8, 2014 / 10 Sivan 5774
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