Episodes

  • Siman 139 - Chanukah Part 2
    Oct 13 2026

    Covers Chanukah: the Greek decrees, no fasting, and women not working while the lights burn. Also covers the oil and menorah, and the customs of lighting by each member of the household.

    Learning Halacha in a year with Rabbi Trump through the prism of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch.

    Main Concepts Part 1 (5 concepts)

    - The Festival of Chanuka (1-3)

    - Materials for Lighting (2-5)

    - Where to light (7-9)

    - When to light (10)

    - How to light (6, 11-12)

    Part 2 (8 concepts)

    - If the candles go out (13)

    - Using the light (14)

    - Lighting in a shul (15)

    - Women and the mitzva of Chanuka (16)

    - Chanuka and Shabbos (17-18)

    - Being a guest on Chanuka (19)

    - Extra fuel after Chanuka (20)

    - Special additions in Chanuka tefila (21-25)

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    16 mins