In terms of its role in establishing the days of Chanuka as a holiday, the disagreement is only as to whether the miracle of the victory at war is only a preface and preparatory event to the miracle of the lights, which is the finale and completion of the Chanuka miracle, or whether the military triumph is not considered a mere preface but is on par with the miracle of the lights. * From Likkutei Sichos Vol. 30, pg. 204 ff.
The Talmud says that one should light the Menorah in the exterior doorway of a dwelling. The Talmud adds that it should be placed on the left side of the entrance, opposite the Mezuzah fixed on the right side of the doorway.
Every evening, while you are putting your children to sleep, thousands of men from non-Chabad homes go to dozens of kollelim throughout Eretz Yisroel and learn maamarim and sichos of the Rebbe. They’re also tested on them. * These are a network of kollelim run by Rabbi Shmuel Offen, son of the mashpia, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Offen. * How did this silent revolution happen? How does learning Chassidus affect these men? How do they react when they learn the sichos of 5751-5752? * Nosson Avrohom spoke with four roshei kollelim and was amazed with their responses.
Thousands of shluchim of the Rebbe, from all across the globe, arrived in Crown Heights for the Kinus HaShluchim held in 770, and made a joint resolution to neither rest nor remain silent until the complete Hisgalus. * Five days straight of spiritual experiences and uplift, along with lectures and workshops, all with one goal: to improve and succeed in the only remaining shlichus to “greet Moshiach in actual fact.” * A brief overview of the amazing atmosphere, the stories shared, the discussions held, and the exquisite banquet on Motzaei Shabbos.
The Rebbe looked at the menora from time to time, and when they sang HaNeiros Halalu… The Rebbe said the words one time, but did not repeat the words that are repeated to fit the tune. At times the Rebbe’s lips were moving and he tapped his feet to the beat, looking back and forth from the menora to the people. At the conclusion of the singing, the Rebbe nodded with his head and they continued singing a bit, until the Rebbe turned around and they stopped immediately. * Fascinating reports and memories from the month of Kislev 5734 with the Rebbe, published for the very first time from the diary of the late R’ Saadya Maatuf
December 5, 2017