Oil for the Menorah

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1. "When You Kindle the Lamps"

   Rabbanit Sharon Rimon

   Why is the Menorah discussed on three different occasions in the Torah? What is the significance of the Menorah in the context of its appearance in Bemidbar? An analysis of the appearances of the Menorah and the oil throughout the Torah demonstrates that the lighting of the Menorah holds special significance, symbolic of the relationship between the nation of Israel and the Mishkan - a relationship that is expressed in the book of Bemidbar as well.

2. The Secret of Chanuka as Revealed by the Prophecies of Chaggai and Zekhariah

   Rabbi Dr. Yoel Bin Nun

   Before the Hasmonean rededication of the Temple, Haggai began uttering his prophecy concerning the laying of the foundation of God’s Sanctuary around the same calendar date as Hanukka but many generations earlier. The prophecies of Chaggai and Zekharia were clear and relevant in the eyes of the Hasmoneans, disappeared from the consciousness of later generations to the point where all the concepts of Hannuka became entangled in a knot of riddles. This lesson proposes an all-encompassing explanation for the riddle of Hannuka. 

3. The Function of the Temple Menora

   Rabbi Moshe Taragin

    Chanuka candles may not be used during the time they are lit. This halakha (among others) indicates a halakhic association between the menora we light and the one lit in the Mikdash (whose oil is not to be used for non-hekdesh purposes). In light of this linkage, this article will analyze the menora of the Mikdash. What is the function of the menora, and what is its relationship with the Mikdash? What is the purpose of the Mikdash? What is the difference between an ideal menorah and a less-than-ideal one?

4. Menorah and Oil Miracles in Tanakh

   Elisheva Brauner