Chanukkah: The Moment of Truth for the תורה שבעל פה

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November 25 2013
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30min 56s
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Bayit Sheni 
Machshava:
Chanukah,  Torah She-Ba'al Peh 

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People aren't aware that Chanukkah marks the first time that Hazal had to cope with unprecedented challenges, without any Prophets to consult. There was no precedent for martyrdom, aspects of Shabbat warfare, reconsecrating a defiled Temple or even starting a Holiday without prophetic sanction. Lessons of courage and responsibility, faith and humility are embedded in the holiday.

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    Learning on the Marcos and Adina Katz YUTorah site is sponsored today by Francine Lashinsky and Dr. Alexander & Meryl Weingarten in memory of Rose Lashinsky, Raizel bat Zimel, z"l on the occasion of her yahrzeit on Nissan 14, and in honor of their children, Mark, Michael, Julie, Marnie and Michelle, and in honor of Agam bat Meirav Berger and all of the other hostages and all of the chayalim and by the Goldberg and Mernick Families in loving memory of the yahrzeit of Illean K. Goldberg, Chaya Miriam bas Chanoch