Rav Hutner on Channukah & Jewish Identity

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November 20 2025
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53min 5s
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Machshava:
Chanukah 
Parsha:
Vayishlach 

Collections: Yaacov Wrestling with the Angel

References: Chullin: 91A  

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What does the name Channuakah mean? Rav Hutner explains how Yaakov's name change and his struggle with Eisav's angel is connected to the celebration of Channukah. This insight into Jewish identity is very relevant to our times of "as a Jew" pandering to antisemitism.

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