Why is Menorah the Rambam's Most Beloved Mitzvah?

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December 10 2025
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Venue: Eitz Chaim of Dogwood Park Eitz Chaim of Dogwood Park

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Chanukah 

References: Shabbat: 21B  

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Why does the Rambam say of lighting the menorah that it is חביבה היא עד מאד, extremely beloved - a title he does not give to any other mitzvah? Three approaches: Reward, Spirituality, and the Greatness of the Individual.

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