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י"ח אדר ב’ התשפ"ד

Thursday
י"ח אדר ב’ התשפ"ד

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Hilchos Chanukah / The days of Chanukah (c) – 3

1) The days of Chanukah were not set as days of feasting and rejoicing, but as days of thanks and praises, because the Greek] decrees were not aimed at the body but at the soul. Therefore, the festive meals that are served on Chanukah are not considered mitzvah-meals but ordinary meals. (Shulchan Aruch and Mishnah Berura, section 670)

 

2) Some say that the extra meals traditionally served] are somewhat of a mitzvah since it was during these days that the Altar was consecrated in the time of the Chashmonaim, as was the Mishkan in the Wilderness completed on the 25th of Kislev (the actual erection, however, was postponed until Nissan)]. It is customary to voice songs and praises at these meals; with this additional aspect, the meals are considered mitzvah-meals. (ibid.)

 

“Moshe established for Yisrael, that they should inquire and teach the issue of the day, the halachos of Pesach on Pesach, the halachos of Atzeres on Atzeres, the halachos of chag on the chag” (Megilla 32)