"We Didn't Start the Fire" - From the Menorah in the Mikdash to the Illumination in our Homes

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November 16 2025
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31min 25s
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Venue: Young Israel of St. Louis Young Israel of St. Louis

Halacha:
Chanukah 
Machshava:
Chanukah,  Leadership 
Parsha:
Behaalotecha,  Naso 

References: Shabbat: 22B ,  Yoma: 24B  

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Exploring the comfort Ahron Hakohein received by lighting the Menorah after feeling excluded from the dedication of the mikdash. The nature of the Menorah in Mikdash as it compares and contrasts to the Menorah of Chanukah. The unique leadership role of Ahron and a Chanukah message about rededication in our spiritual journey.

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    Learning on the Marcos and Adina Katz YUTorah site is sponsored today by Leon & Rhea Landau in memory of Emanuel & Leah Landau and Jacob & Selma Frost and in memory of Hindu & Pinchas Chaimovitz, Batya Gitel bat Moshe Aaron, Yosef Malachi Geudalia HY"D, Ben Zussman HY"D, and Oma Els z"l and by the Spira family l'ilui nishmat Chanoch ben Moshe Chaim, Dr. Thomas Spira and in loving memory of Dr. Felix Glaubach, אפרים פישל בן ברוך, to mark his first yahrtzeit, by Miriam, his children, grandchildren & great grandchildren