Chanukah & Pirsum HaNes - Jewish Holidays

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There are 7 reasons why we light the menorah in shul, one of which is publicizing the miracle. Is there a obligation to publicize the miracle to non-Jews?

Presented by Rabbi Levy Zirkind of Chabad of Fresno.

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