Chanukah Teachings from the Rebbe Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/chanukah-teachings-from-the-rebbe A collection of ideas and teachings about Chanukah from the Lubavitcher Rebbe © 2025 Rabbi Yaakov Wagner af674eb0-84e8-5338-a2d4-429f92122338 no en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 12:10:19 -0800 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:03:32 -0800 https://img.transistor.fm/iaIIatJID9xCtPOEgK75Mv8hFzgRskt48GGq1C1IKO8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ3MTY0LzE3MDEw/NDEwMTItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Chanukah Teachings from the Rebbe episodic Rabbi Yaakov Wagner A collection of ideas and teachings about Chanukah from the Lubavitcher Rebbe A collection of ideas and teachings about Chanukah from the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Chanukah, Rebbe, chasidus, Lubavitch, Chabad, Kislev, sichos Yaakov Wagner No No Seeing and hearing the candles 19 19 Seeing and hearing the candles full c1d7cd90-cb48-4c99-bd59-e7b387c4e57a https://share.transistor.fm/s/4ac8c30a The benefit of seeing the candles

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]]> Mon, 11 Dec 2023 08:05:34 -0800 Rabbi Yaakov Wagner Rabbi Yaakov Wagner 126 The benefit of seeing the candles

]]> Chanukah, Rebbe, chasidus, Lubavitch, Chabad, Kislev, sichos No Holy benefits 18 18 Holy benefits full 88fbc34e-dc3b-4292-b11b-0c515f1d16ee https://share.transistor.fm/s/bf637ea9 The lesson we learn from lighting the candles in a way that benefit is possible, but not permitting any benefit 

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]]> Chanukah, Rebbe, chasidus, Lubavitch, Chabad, Kislev, sichos No Eight days 17 17 Eight days full cca41f45-7da9-4b2e-8acd-977c7b93cf2b https://share.transistor.fm/s/2ee3b24c The contrast between seven and eight. 

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]]> Mon, 11 Dec 2023 06:22:01 -0800 Rabbi Yaakov Wagner Rabbi Yaakov Wagner 218 The contrast between seven and eight. 

]]> Chanukah, Rebbe, chasidus, Lubavitch, Chabad, Kislev, sichos No The Holy Kohanim 16 16 The Holy Kohanim full 45e7772a-5498-4b14-a175-deaaf9e3d942 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c600ced4 A Halachic insight into the significance of the Kohanim to the Chanukah miracle. When may we sacrifice our lives for kidush Hashem?

]]> A Halachic insight into the significance of the Kohanim to the Chanukah miracle. When may we sacrifice our lives for kidush Hashem?

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 08:41:50 -0800 Rabbi Yaakov Wagner Rabbi Yaakov Wagner 650 A Halachic insight into the significance of the Kohanim to the Chanukah miracle. When may we sacrifice our lives for kidush Hashem?

]]> Chanukah, Rebbe, chasidus, Lubavitch, Chabad, Kislev, sichos No Light of Gratitude 15 15 Light of Gratitude full 3ead1c69-2651-4229-8a67-22388c17b4f8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bd05318e Lightning Candles as a commemoration for all Miracles that Hashem does for us

]]> Lightning Candles as a commemoration for all Miracles that Hashem does for us

]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 08:40:05 -0800 Rabbi Yaakov Wagner Rabbi Yaakov Wagner 302 Lightning Candles as a commemoration for all Miracles that Hashem does for us

]]> Chanukah, Rebbe, chasidus, Lubavitch, Chabad, Kislev, sichos No These Lights 14 14 These Lights full dced55f3-db81-4c96-bb97-80293d410af6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dfacfd05 The unlimited power of the Chanukah candles, and the infinite effect of a mitzvah

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]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:28:47 -0800 Rabbi Yaakov Wagner Rabbi Yaakov Wagner 528 The unlimited power of the Chanukah candles, and the infinite effect of a mitzvah

]]> Chanukah, Rebbe, chasidus, Lubavitch, Chabad, Kislev, sichos No Lekutei sichos volume 30 II 13 13 Lekutei sichos volume 30 II full 244784f4-5219-40f3-818f-450eed86a02a https://share.transistor.fm/s/5a475547 Continuation of previous episode. 
Analysis into the language of “v’al hanisim”. A surprising explanation and a powerful practical lesson. 
Sicha read inside and translated. 

]]> Continuation of previous episode. 
Analysis into the language of “v’al hanisim”. A surprising explanation and a powerful practical lesson. 
Sicha read inside and translated. 

]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 15:55:37 -0800 Rabbi Yaakov Wagner Rabbi Yaakov Wagner 3226 Continuation of previous episode. 
Analysis into the language of “v’al hanisim”. A surprising explanation and a powerful practical lesson. 
Sicha read inside and translated. 

]]> Chanukah, Rebbe, chasidus, Lubavitch, Chabad, Kislev, sichos No Lekutei sichos volume 30 I 12 12 Lekutei sichos volume 30 I full 85156e8c-f6f8-4d6b-916d-2a1742ced795 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e67a9f84 Analysis into the language of “v’al hanisim”. A surprising explanation and a powerful practical lesson. 
Sicha read inside and translated. 

]]> Analysis into the language of “v’al hanisim”. A surprising explanation and a powerful practical lesson. 
Sicha read inside and translated. 

]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 15:47:27 -0800 Rabbi Yaakov Wagner Rabbi Yaakov Wagner 2598 Analysis into the language of “v’al hanisim”. A surprising explanation and a powerful practical lesson. 
Sicha read inside and translated. 

]]> Chanukah, Rebbe, chasidus, Lubavitch, Chabad, Kislev, sichos No Parshas Mikeitz and Chanukah II 11 11 Parshas Mikeitz and Chanukah II full ca0958cd-146d-476d-943b-c67521448570 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2d34da54 A continuation of the previous episode - Fascinating connections between Parsha Mikeitz and Chanukah

]]> A continuation of the previous episode - Fascinating connections between Parsha Mikeitz and Chanukah

]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:23:40 -0800 Rabbi Yaakov Wagner Rabbi Yaakov Wagner 756 A continuation of the previous episode - Fascinating connections between Parsha Mikeitz and Chanukah

]]> Chanukah, Rebbe, chasidus, Lubavitch, Chabad, Kislev, sichos No Parshas Mikeitz and Chanukah 10 10 Parshas Mikeitz and Chanukah full a72c1f8f-d38a-47b6-b623-37a183e00c35 https://share.transistor.fm/s/739bde61 Fascinating connections between Parshas Mikeitz and Chanuka. 

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]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:19:25 -0800 Rabbi Yaakov Wagner Rabbi Yaakov Wagner 514 Fascinating connections between Parshas Mikeitz and Chanuka. 

]]> Chanukah, Rebbe, chasidus, Lubavitch, Chabad, Kislev, sichos No The Bas Ayin 9 9 The Bas Ayin full a3b7f4fd-f3d7-4c6f-8942-c8416048a0d6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4c474d06 The connection between Zos Chanukah and the days of “judgment” in the month of Tishrei.
How the mitzvos of Chanukah represent our eternal bond to Hashem. 

]]> The connection between Zos Chanukah and the days of “judgment” in the month of Tishrei.
How the mitzvos of Chanukah represent our eternal bond to Hashem. 

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 07:37:47 -0800 Rabbi Yaakov Wagner Rabbi Yaakov Wagner 440 The connection between Zos Chanukah and the days of “judgment” in the month of Tishrei.
How the mitzvos of Chanukah represent our eternal bond to Hashem. 

]]> Chanukah, Rebbe, chasidus, Lubavitch, Chabad, Kislev, sichos No Zos Chanukah 8 8 Zos Chanukah full 6aa4cf61-aea0-480a-bb16-d65bf4e63dc1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5b3eb53a The contrast between the first day of Chanukah (potentiality) and the last day (practicality). The emphasis on Chanukah for mitzvos miderabonon. 

]]> The contrast between the first day of Chanukah (potentiality) and the last day (practicality). The emphasis on Chanukah for mitzvos miderabonon. 

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 16:13:09 -0800 Rabbi Yaakov Wagner Rabbi Yaakov Wagner 1019 The contrast between the first day of Chanukah (potentiality) and the last day (practicality). The emphasis on Chanukah for mitzvos miderabonon. 

]]> Chanukah, Rebbe, chasidus, Lubavitch, Chabad, Kislev, sichos No The Fifth Candle 7 7 The Fifth Candle full 7d190de6-05c6-42bd-9ab4-4df10838c436 https://share.transistor.fm/s/84aef2f9 The “finifte lichtele”; the special secret of the fifth night of Chanukah and how it expresses the power of Chanukah. 

]]> The “finifte lichtele”; the special secret of the fifth night of Chanukah and how it expresses the power of Chanukah. 

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 15:55:02 -0800 Rabbi Yaakov Wagner Rabbi Yaakov Wagner 904 The “finifte lichtele”; the special secret of the fifth night of Chanukah and how it expresses the power of Chanukah. 

]]> Chanukah, Rebbe, chasidus, Lubavitch, Chabad, Kislev, sichos No Chanukah gelt! 6 6 Chanukah gelt! full 96f43401-0091-4e8b-bd48-963c78f217d3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8954b8ce Exploring the custom of distributing Chanukah gelt, it’s background and reasons. 

]]> Exploring the custom of distributing Chanukah gelt, it’s background and reasons. 

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 14:52:41 -0800 Rabbi Yaakov Wagner Rabbi Yaakov Wagner 845 Exploring the custom of distributing Chanukah gelt, it’s background and reasons. 

]]> Chanukah, Rebbe, chasidus, Lubavitch, Chabad, Kislev, sichos No Bais Shamai and Bais Hillel - going up or going down 5 5 Bais Shamai and Bais Hillel - going up or going down full 5a1db165-113d-46bd-9d52-d440fb5437bd https://share.transistor.fm/s/48acc3a7 A fun analysis of the disagreement between Bais Shamai and Bais Hillel whether we increase candles each night or decrease. Get your thinking caps on!

]]> A fun analysis of the disagreement between Bais Shamai and Bais Hillel whether we increase candles each night or decrease. Get your thinking caps on!

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 06:31:16 -0800 Rabbi Yaakov Wagner Rabbi Yaakov Wagner 756 A fun analysis of the disagreement between Bais Shamai and Bais Hillel whether we increase candles each night or decrease. Get your thinking caps on!

]]> Chanukah, Rebbe, chasidus, Lubavitch, Chabad, Kislev, sichos No The uniqueness of Chanukah - illuminating the darkness 4 4 The uniqueness of Chanukah - illuminating the darkness full d34c9eec-d2fd-45e6-804d-135546fd2d84 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c4a59f2c “The menorah is lit from after sunset until the Tarmudai left the streets”. Explaining the inner dimension of this timing, and how it reflects the unique power of the menorah. 

]]> “The menorah is lit from after sunset until the Tarmudai left the streets”. Explaining the inner dimension of this timing, and how it reflects the unique power of the menorah. 

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 06:24:50 -0800 Rabbi Yaakov Wagner Rabbi Yaakov Wagner 480 “The menorah is lit from after sunset until the Tarmudai left the streets”. Explaining the inner dimension of this timing, and how it reflects the unique power of the menorah. 

]]> Chanukah, Rebbe, chasidus, Lubavitch, Chabad, Kislev, sichos No Short anecdote- The Rebbe and the college students 3 3 Short anecdote- The Rebbe and the college students full d4917d90-7960-467e-88fb-845b302b35f5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a3dac070 The Rebbe’s call for every Yid to “make” a miracle!

]]> The Rebbe’s call for every Yid to “make” a miracle!

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 05:27:03 -0800 Rabbi Yaakov Wagner Rabbi Yaakov Wagner 202 The Rebbe’s call for every Yid to “make” a miracle!

]]> Chanukah, Rebbe, chasidus, Lubavitch, Chabad, Kislev, sichos No Actualizing the Chanukah miracle 2 2 Actualizing the Chanukah miracle full fbb8c017-fc73-4754-a617-4ec10d020f16 https://share.transistor.fm/s/eadfed73 Three ways in which our davening can affect our day (based on the 3 perspectives of the miracle in ep.1). 

]]> Three ways in which our davening can affect our day (based on the 3 perspectives of the miracle in ep.1). 

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 05:01:39 -0800 Rabbi Yaakov Wagner Rabbi Yaakov Wagner 323 Three ways in which our davening can affect our day (based on the 3 perspectives of the miracle in ep.1). 

]]> Chanukah, Rebbe, chasidus, Lubavitch, Chabad, Kislev, sichos No Three approaches for the Chanukah miracle 1 1 Three approaches for the Chanukah miracle full b4a960b1-f72d-447e-8e07-2a651f264c3a https://share.transistor.fm/s/11e45ca0 Analyzing the miracle of Chanukah - was it quantitative, qualitative, or “impossible”. 

]]> Analyzing the miracle of Chanukah - was it quantitative, qualitative, or “impossible”. 

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 04:58:03 -0800 Rabbi Yaakov Wagner Rabbi Yaakov Wagner 895 Analyzing the miracle of Chanukah - was it quantitative, qualitative, or “impossible”. 

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