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Chanukah as an Early "Yom HaAtzmaut"

Speaker:: Rabbi Alan Haber
Date:: December 26 2024

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Machshava:

Chanukah

Holidays:

Kislev

Nach:

Chaggai, Yirmiyahu, Zecharia

Description

Shiur given to students at Midreshet Torah V'Avodah (MTVA) on Chanukah 5785, placing the Chanukah story in its historical context and on the background of Nevuot.

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Chanukah as an Early "Yom HaAtzmaut"

Machshava:

Chanukah

Holidays:

Kislev

Nach:

Chaggai, Yirmiyahu, Zecharia

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Machshava: Chanukah Holidays: Kislev Nach: Chaggai, Yirmiyahu, Zecharia

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Machshava:

Chanukah

Holidays:

Kislev

Nach:

Chaggai, Yirmiyahu, Zecharia