Chanuka is often described as the Festival of Lights. We find “light” being used in regard to the mitzvah of Pesach where the Gemora learns that one should use a light ..
Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick
After the Greeks banned Torah study, they came to check on the Jews to make sure that they were complying with the decree. When the Greeks arrived, the Jews took ..
Written by Rabbi Daniel Leeman
Just over 2000 years ago, during the era of the second temple the Greek army invaded and conquered the land of Israel. The Greeks embarked on a campaign to spread ..
Written by Rabbi Jonathan Guttentag
This one is another ‘more-clever-than-practical’ dvar torah, but there is still much to be gained and understood. We are going to discuss the nature of hiddur ..
Written by D Fine
Shabbos affords us the opportunity to climb to a higher level – above a 3 dimensional world of 6 to a metaphysical experience of 7. But Chanukah goes one step ..
Written by Rabbi Shimshon Silkin
Family Cohen was on very good terms with their catholic neighbours, the O’ Brians. In fact, little Yaakov Cohen and Chris O’ Brian from next door would ..
Written by D Fine
This week we begin the dramatic story of the fall and rise again of Joseph, Yaakov’s seemingly favourite son. We also celebrate and relive the Chanuka experience.There ..
Written by Rabbi A Savage
There is a great chassidishe saying based on a gemarra shabbes relevant to chanuka. The gemarra asks how long should the chanuka candles burn for, and answers until ..
Written by D Fine
When one day you make lots of money you are very happy. If you make more the next day you are even happier. If this happened 8 consecutive days you’d be thrilled ..
Written by Benjamin A rose