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When we kindle our Chanukah candles each year, the light that glows is the spirit of faith and determination of the Maccabees.

Rabbi Moses Sofer, known as the Chatam Sofer (1762–1839), writes that in most synagogues that he visited, they lit with beeswax. Was this ideal?

Even in Egypt, Joseph remained committed to the religion of his youth and the G‑d of his forefathers. What was his secret?

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Chumash with Rashi
Mikeitz, 6th Portion (Genesis 43:16-43:29)

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Psalms/Tehillim
Chapters 140-144

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Tanya
Likutei Amarim, beginning of Chapter 4

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Rambam
One Chapter | Three Chapters | Daily Mitzvah
Hayom Yom

12:40 PM
Earliest Mincha (Mincha Gedolah)
3:12 PM
Mincha Ketanah (“Small Mincha”)
4:15 PM
Plag Hamincha (“Half of Mincha”) | Earliest time to kindle Chanukah Menorah