Tag: Al Hanissim
Everything You Didn’t Know about Purim that Falls on Friday – You’ll Be Amazed...
The significant changes in the practice of Purim apply mainly to the surrounded cities, out of which we know for certain only about Jerusalem and Jericho.
Rosh Chodesh Kislev, Getting Ready for Hanukkah
The Holiday of Hanukkah takes place at the end of the month, when the moon is fading from the sky and its light has gotten dimmer.
Shabbos – A Day With Hashem: Shabbos and Chanukah: It Is Good to Praise...
If you ask ten people what the main focus of Chanukah is, nine would probably answer, “lighting the menorah.” While that is certainly an integral part of the chag, the Gemara (Shabbos 21b) tells us, “The next year they established these days as a Yom Tov, l’hodos u’lihalel – to thank and praise.” What an eye opener! There is more to Chanukah than lighting the menorah, playing dreidel and eating latkes? Yes! These are days established primarily to thank and praise Hashem!
