Machshava:

Chanukah 

Collections: Rabbi Weinberger: Chanuka

Description

Based on a sichah of Rav Tzvi Meir Zilberberg (p. 353 of new sefer). Each day of Chanukah has a special power and influence. The tzaddikim's (wise one) custom to "give over" Torah every night of Chanukah. The dispute between Beis Shammai (the way of the Ba'alei Mussar (teachers of ethics)) and Beis Hillel (the way of the Ba'al Shem Tov) begins only on the second day of Chanukah - is it the increasing or decreasing light of Chanukah? "What happened to me" versus "Thank You for whatever I was able to do and please help me go on." Chanukah is the most powerful time of the year. The healing power of Shabbos. Never give up, just try to add a little bit today, one more candle, always look forward. When mussar (rebuke) goes awry. Trying to find the pach shemen (small container of oil) within me that is still good and bring that as an offering to Hashem.