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Practical halacha video clips by Rabbi Moshe Elefant for Chanukah:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Why Do We Give Gelt on Chanukah?<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Which Comes First? Havdala or Menorah Lighting<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Candle Lighting When You’re a Chanukah Guest<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Can I Bake or Cook While the Menorah is Lit?<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Am I Required to Have a Seudah on Chanukah?<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

What can a Menorah be Made From?<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In-Depth Shiurim on various Chanukah topics from Rabbi Elefant’s Daf Sugya Shiur:<\/h3>\n

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Pirsumei Nissa – Part I<\/b><\/a>
\nListen as Rabbi Elefant explains in-depth the Mitzva of Pirsumei Nisa with many fascinating applications to the laws of Chanukah<\/span><\/p>\n

Pirsumei Nissa – Part II<\/b><\/a>
\nRabbi Elefant continues with Part II of analyzing the Mitzva of Pirsumei Nisa with additional practical halachic applications<\/span><\/p>\n

Woman Working When Chanukah Candles Are Lit
\n<\/b><\/a>Enjoy an all encompassing lecture on this topic from the sources and reasons for this law as well as many practical applications<\/span><\/p>\n

Electric Menoras<\/b><\/a>
\nWhy don\u2019t we light electric menorahs? Could one light an electric Menorah where he can\u2019t light with fire? Does one make a Bracha? All this and more discussed in this enlightening lecture.<\/span><\/p>\n

Oil for the menorah
\n<\/b><\/a>Why is olive oil the preferred choice? Can one use a combination of olive oil and wax candles? How about using jelled olive oil? This lecture will answer all these questions from the sources.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Talmud Bavli shiurim on Chanukah (Maseches Shabbos 21-23) by Rabbi Shalom Rosner and Rabbi Moshe Elefant:<\/h3>\n

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Shabbos 21
\n<\/b><\/a>by Rabbi Moshe Elefant in Daf Yomi<\/small><\/p>\n

Shabbos 22
\n<\/b><\/a>by Rabbi Moshe Elefant in Daf Yomi<\/small><\/p>\n

Shabbos 23<\/b><\/a>
\nby Rabbi Moshe Elefant in Daf Yomi<\/small><\/p>\n

Shabbos 21
\n<\/b><\/a>by Rabbi Rosner in Daf Yomi<\/small><\/p>\n

Shabbos 22
\n<\/b><\/a>by Rabbi Rosner in Daf Yomi<\/small><\/p>\n

Shabbos 23<\/b><\/a>
\nby Rabbi Rosner in Daf Yomi<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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