Sixth Candle: Chanukah and the Winter Solstice
Every year, the festival of Chanukah reminds us of the war of the Jewish people against the Greek kingdom, which represented an existential spiritual threat...
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Abraham, Rebbe Zusha, the Lights of Chaos
Rabbi Meshulam Zusil of Anapoli, better known as Rebbe Zusha, was a senior student of the Maggid of Mezritch. Brother of the renowned Rebbe Elimelech...
The Fifth Candle: Healing the Hellenic Aesthetic with the Eight Faces of Divine Beauty
The aesthetic of beauty is central to Hellenic culture. Because its use was meant to obscure beauty’s Divine source, we as Jews could not then,...
The First Candle: Of Tzadikim and of Heroes
Translated from Rabbi Ginsburgh's book on Chanukah, Hanerot Hallalu The Chanukah Candles’ Light and Warmth We begin our 8-day-long journey into the secrets of Chanukah...
A Rebbe Zusha Story for Chanukah: I had no Intention
Rabbi Meshulam Zusil of Anapoli, better known as Rebbe Zusha, was a senior student of the Maggid of Mezritch. The eldest brother of the renowned...
Q&A: Chanukah Sefirot Correspondence
Q: How do the eight days of Chanukah correspond to the sefirot? A: The eight days of Chanukah correspond to the sefirot from Binah, Understanding...
An Ancient Melody
This melody is from Rabbi Ginsburgh’s disk, “Meditative Melodies for Chanukah” Vocals: Rabbi Ginsburgh Violin: Mordechai Brodski...
Triumph Over Greek Philosophy: The Inner Meaning of Chanukah’s Al Hanissim Prayer
To be fully triumphant, it is not enough to defeat one’s enemy and undo his plans for hurting you. A complete victory demands the capture...
Light Unto the Nations: Chanukah, the Tenth of Tevet and the Judaism of the Future – Part 3
(Excerpted and translated from Rabbi Ginsburgh’s Hebrew book, “Hanerot Hallalu”) Part 3 The Future Commemoration of Chanukah Jewish Futurism If the eight days of Chanukah...
Chanukah: Illuminating the Hollow Chasm
What is the secret of the Chanukah lights, which we kindle at nightfall? Is it merely that they illuminate the darkness? After all, the menorah...
