A More Mehudar Mitzvah
Rav Mordechai Finkelman, mashgiach of Yeshivas Ohr Hachaim, received a generous offer from a friend. The friend offered to build Rav Finkelman a sukkah that would be part of his house.
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Chanukah
Olive Oil for Chanukah Lights
Why olive oil is the preferred fuel for the menorah, how it compares with wax candles, and which forms of olive oil qualify for the hiddur.
Pesachim 16a: Fueling the Flames of Chanukah
Those who studied the daf this week were forced to challenge their long-rooted understanding of the finer points of the Chanukah miracle.
Lighting the Menorah
In the stores these days, there are myriad varieties of candles and oils to use for Chanukah lights. However, it is clear that the choicest way to fulfill the mitzvah of lighting the menorah is to use olive oil.
Waxing About Oil
It is well-known that there is a hiddur mitzvah to light a Chanukah menorah using olive oil. After all, the miracle of the menorah occurred with olive oil.