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Perspectives on Pirsumei Nisah (Rambam Hil. Chanuka 3:1-4; 4:12)

Speaker:: Rabbi Jonah Steinmetz
Date:: December 20 2022

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Venue: Cong. Beth Abraham (Bergenfield, NJ) Cong. Beth Abraham (Bergenfield, NJ)

Halacha:

Chanukah

Machshava:

Chanukah

Collections: Chanuka and Gratitude

References: Shabbat: 21B

Description

A close read of the Rambam on the story of Chanukah, what the definition of פירסומי ניסא is, the relationship to פורים/קריאת המגילה, and the recognition of ניסים.

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Perspectives on Pirsumei Nisah (Rambam Hil. Chanuka 3:1-4; 4:12)

Venue: Cong. Beth Abraham (Bergenfield, NJ) Cong. Beth Abraham (Bergenfield, NJ)

Halacha:

Chanukah

Machshava:

Chanukah

Collections: Chanuka and Gratitude

References: Shabbat: 21B

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Perspectives on Pirsumei Nisah (Rambam Hil. Chanuka 3:1-4; 4:12)

Venue: Cong. Beth Abraham (Bergenfield, NJ) Cong. Beth Abraham (Bergenfield, NJ)

Halacha: Chanukah Machshava: Chanukah

Collections: Chanuka and Gratitude

References: Shabbat: 21B

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Halacha:

Chanukah

Machshava:

Chanukah