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Name	Details	Class	Class #	Teacher
Chanukah: How to Be a Modern-Day Maccabee	show hide	Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim)	1	Rabbi Hanoch Teller
In this Torah shiur (class) Rabbi Hanoch Teller talks about having true bravery in our day-to-day lives. Available online in streaming video. To purchase an mp3 download, go to www.ishiur .com. Class Number: 1 of 18 Time: 41:40 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Chanukah: The Battle over the Oral Torah	show hide	Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim)	2	Rabbi Yehoshua Hartman
In this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Hartman explains that the battle of Chanukah was a metaphysical as well as a material one. On Chanukah, we successfully affirmed our desire to connect to the will of G-d through our awareness of the intangible. This Torah class is available online  in streaming video as well as mp3 audio and ipod video download formats. Class Number: 2 of 18 Time: 00:00 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Chanuka: The Unique Role of the Kohen	show hide	Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim)	3	Rabbi Yehoshua Hartman
Rabbi Yehoshua Hartman explains why the victory over the Greeks had to come though the Kohanim. This class is available online in streaming video. Class Number: 3 of 18 Time: 220:38 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
The Courage of Chanukah	show hide	Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim)	4	Rabbi Hanoch Teller
Rabbi Hanoch Teller delves into the idea of courage on Chanukah. This Torah class is available online in streaming video. To purchase downloads of Rabbi Teller's shiurim, go to www.ishur.com. Class Number: 4 of 18 Time: 43:39 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Chanuka	show hide	Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim)	5	Rabbi Avishai David
Class Number: 5 of 18 Time: 56:15 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Chanukah: Sfas Emes Part 1	show hide	Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim)	6	Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
In this shiur (Torah class), Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller shares the Torah insights of the Sfas Emes, as he discusses the theme of each night of Chanukah. This class, the first in a three-part series, discusses the first three nights of Chanukah. This class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Class Number: 6 of 18 Time: 1:01:50 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Chanukah: Sfas Emes Part 2	show hide	Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim)	7	Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
In this shiur (Torah class), Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller discusses the Torah insights of the Sfas Emes for the fourth, fifth, and sixth nights of Chanukah, dealing with moving beyond everything that is 'Greek'. This class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 & ipod video formats. Class Number: 7 of 18 Time: 54:36 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Chanukah: Sfas Emes Part 3	show hide	Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim)	8	Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller extrapolates on the following idea by the Sfas Emes: waging war against each of the four types of concealment makes us more aware of Hashem's presence in every facet of ourselves, others, and all the tribes of Israel. This class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod formats. Class Number: 8 of 18 Time: 59:01 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
The Wisdom of Greece Vs. The Wisdom of the Torah	show hide	Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim)	9	Rabbi Hershel Reichman
Rabbi Hershel Reichman delves into the Shem MiShmuel's explanation of the significance of the conflict between Greece and the Jews and discusses this conflict as a battle between the Greek and Jewish intellects. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Class Number: 9 of 18 Time: 52:19 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Light Up the Soul	show hide	Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim)	10	Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen
In this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen expounds upon the idea that understanding the obligation of beautifying the mitzvah of Chanuka helps us understand the miracles that took place in the time of Chanuka. This class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Class Number: 10 of 18 Time: 47:40 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Chanukah: Greek Fragmentation and Jewish Unity	show hide	Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim)	11	Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
In this Torah shiur (class) on Chanukah, Rebbetzin Heller speaks about the Greek way of thinking, which is a fragmented outlook on the world, versus the Jewish unified perspective, and how this distinction relates to the miracles of the war and the lights.  This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Class Number: 11 of 18 Time: 48:03 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Chanuka: Expansion of I	show hide	Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim)	12	Mrs. Shira Smiles
In this shiur (Torah class) on Chanuka, Mrs. Shira Smiles examines the symbolism of putting the mezuza on the right, the channukiah on the left, and the person lighting the candles in the middle.  This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Class Number: 12 of 18 Time: 56:41 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Chanukah: Humble Warriors	show hide	Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim)	13	Rabbi Avishai David
In this Torah shiur (class) on Chanukah, Rabbi Avishai David expounds on the various miracles of Chanukah, and on the anava (humbleness) of the Maccabees, which was the responsible for their victory. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Class Number: 13 of 18 Time: 52:25 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Chanukah: Inner and Outer Connection	show hide	Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim)	14	Mrs. Shira Smiles
In this shiur (Torah class), Mrs. Shira Smiles talks about the inner and outer connections of Chanukah. This class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod formats. Class Number: 14 of 18 Time: 1:01:06 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Halachik Analysis of Lighting Candles	show hide	Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim)	15	Rabbi Hershel Reichman
In this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Hershel Reichman analyzes the differences between the lights of Chanukah and the lights of Shabbat. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Class Number: 15 of 18 Time: 43:40 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Mehadrin Min HaMehadrin	show hide	Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim)	16	Rabbi Hershel Reichman
In this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Hershel Reichman discusses the halachik concept of mehadrin min mehadrin in relation to the Chanuka menorah. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Class Number: 16 of 18 Time: 43:15 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
The Hidden Light of Chanuka	show hide	Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim)	17	Rabbi Hershel Reichman
In this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Hershel Reichman provides a Chassidic outlook on the essence of the light of Chanuka. taken from the Bnei Yissaschar, a classic Chassidic work, this shiur enlightens and inspires the soul. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Class Number: 17 of 18 Time: 55:57 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Shabbat and Chanuka Lighting	show hide	Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim)	18	Rabbi Hershel Reichman
In this Torah shiur (class), Rabbi Hershel Reichmman learns the halachik topic of candle lighting of the menorah right before Shabbat. Delivered in a classroom setting, this shiur provides a elemental understanding of the issue as well as relevant questions. Class Number: 18 of 18 Time: 44:31 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)