Mitzvah Shiur 4: The Chanukah Origin Story

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November 28 2018
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Halacha:
Chanukah 
History:
Bayit Sheni 
Machshava:
Chanukah 
Holidays:
Kislev 

Collections: R' Maryles Mitzvah Shiur

References: Shabbat: 21b ,  Shiltos: Parsha 26  

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What happened to the military victory? How did we get to 8 days? Is the 25th an accident? What did early Chanukah (perhaps) look like and how was it celebrated? Is the oil miracle the focus or a 'cap' of sorts to provide proper context for celebration?

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