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Was the Miracle of Chanukah Really Necessary?

Speaker:: Rabbi Dr. Yaakov Abramovitz
Date:: December 25 2024

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Venue: Young Israel of West Hempstead Young Israel of West Hempstead

Halacha:

Beit Hamikdash, Chanukah

Machshava:

Chanukah

References: Pesachim: 16A , Pesachim: 17A , Avoda Zara: 52B , Shabbat: 21B , Pesachim: 14B , Rosh Hashana: 25A , Rosh Hashana: 25B , Zevachim: 61A , Eruvin: 13B , Rosh Hashana: 24B

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If liquids in the Beis HaMikdash could not become tamei, why did Hashem have to make a miracle at all? (Sources Attached)

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