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1 CROWN HEIGHTS ~December 14, 2007 כאן צוה ה’ את הברכה CommunityNewspaper פרשת ויגש | תשס”ח ,טבת ה’ | בס”ד WEEKLY VOL. I | NO 6 DECEMBER 14, 2007 | TEVES 05, 5768 The Day the Rebbe Won There is an extraordinary thrill when one experi- ences or witnesses salvations, miracles, and wonders. When we see and/or experience that these wonders, miracles and salvations continue, we are lifted to another level of delight.B oruch Hashem, the miracle of Chanukah lights paved the way for the miracle of the return of the Seforim and with it the celebration of “Hei Teves”. Prospectives Page 4 Hey Teves: What was won? Exerpts of Rabbi Moshe Bogomilsky’s Book Chozer & A Path to Secretary Peace and Happiness Rabbi Yachel Simpson My Chanukah Page 10 770 Diary will help Kislev 5738 Weekly features: Parsha, Shidduchim Candle Lighting Dec. 14 Lighting Dec. 21 Lighting New York 4 : 10 New York 4 : 13 Brooklyn, NY 11225 NY Brooklyn, Jerushalaim 3 : 56 Jerushalaim 3 :59 390 Kingston Avenue Kingston 390 Community Newspaper 2 CROWN HEIGHTS ~December 14, 2007 The Vaad Hakohol By: Moshe Rubashkin Sefer Torah. Please make sure to participate by writing a letter for yourself and Chanukah: Why Eight days? Today is Zos every member of your family. This will Chanukah, bring tremendous brocha for the entire the eighth day community and for all Lubavitch. of Chanukah. (Part I) In addition, Baruch Hashem, Chanukah is time By Rabbi Shlomo Segal it’s referred to of great activity and giving for the the Member of the Crown by the special CHJCC/Vaad HaKohol. For the third Heights Bais Din name, “Zos Cha- year in a row, we have run Chanukah nukah” (This is activities for children. Two years ago Moshe Rubashkin It’s known the question of the Rishonim Chanukah). It is we took four busloads of children and why was the Yom Tov of Chanuka set the day the whole Chanukah Menorah is parents to the Chanukah Dreidel House up for eight days? The miracle of the illuminated, and it is the summation of in Manhattan. Afterwards, we went out Photo Credit: CrownHeights.info menorah was only for seven days because the whole Yom Tov of Chanukah. to Jerusalem Pizza. The night concluded on the first day there was enough oil for with a visit to the spectacular Public the Menorah. On one occasion (Miketz 5713), the Menorah Lighting at 57th St. Each child Rebbe said that Zos Chanukah is an received $20 Chanukah gelt. Last year, The Bais Yosef (Orach Chaim chapt. auspicious time for blessings for children. we ran a beautiful Chanukah Party in 670) states three answers: 1) originally Zos Chanukah is also connected with Beis Rifka HighS chool that was attended they divided the oil into eight parts the thirteen attributes of Rachamim by over 300 children. Shimson Stock (we and every evening they placed one part (mercy) which are higher that the level all miss him!) came personally to give out in the Menorah, and it burnt until the of the world. Chanukah gelt to the children. This year morning. 2) After they poured the oil we continued the tradition at Beis Rivka into the menorah, the next morning it The menorah with its candles symbolizes High School with Shimshon in mind. still remained full. 3) The first night the all the Neshamas as they are all united Over 300 children plus their parents poured all the oil, and it burnt a whole Rabbi Shlomo Segal in one Menorah, demonstrating Achdus were treated to live music, pizza, drinks, night. In the morning they found the Yisroel. donuts and latkes, a juggler, and many solution.” candles were full which means that only arts and crafts activities including face one eighth of the oil was used every painting and sand dreidels. Of course, Now we understand why we can not night. each child received Chanukah gelt to answer that the whole oil was poured in take home. We added a special trip after the first day and on the second day they Regarding the first answer, we can ask: the party for girls. We rented out the used the remaining oil which is part of Why was there a need to answer they Prospect Park Ice Skating Rink for our the miracle. It is because the remaining originally divided the oil into eight own exclusive use. Girls enjoyed hours oil is considered like ash; therefore the parts, which is contrary to the halacha of skating while listening to our own Bais Yosef needed to answer that they in the Talmud (Psachaim 59. Yoma 76, music over the speakers. A blast was had originally divided the oil into eight Zvochim 11. Menochos 89) derived from by all. The CHJCC and the community parts. the verse (Shemos 27:21) מערב ועד בוקר would like to thank Phyllis Mintz for (from evening until morning) that the lighting up the lives of all these kids and Based on this answer there are questions candles should be prepared in a manner their parents. Hashem should bless her from the commentaries: of giving the appropriate measurement for long, healthy years and nachas from I would like to thank Shimon and Ami – that it should be burn all night from her children and grandchildren for her 1) A whole measurement should be Leani for spearheading the Achdus Sefer evening until morning. If so, how were dedication and hard work shedding light poured into the candles in order it should Torah. Besides getting a generous donor they were able to divide the oil when it on the lives of Crown Heights’ families be burn a whole night, and therefore, from Eretz Yisroel (who wishes to remain was not a full measure? and the Crown Heights community. we cannot accept the answer that they anonymous at this time), they are giving divided the oil into eight parts. their time and special effort to encourage Indeed, in the sefer Moadim B’halacha Nightlife threw an amazing Chanukah people in shul to participate. This is a by Horav Zevin, it is cited from Reb party on Wednesday, the second night of 2) We don’t rely on a miracle - how did particularly special initiative because Chaim Brisker that on the first day they Chanukah. The room was decorated and they rely on pouring in only an eighth the people are actually writing the Sefer emptied all the oil of the pint, and during laid out with a total Chanukah theme. of the oil? Torah, not the Sofer. This is L’Chatchila every night only one eighth of the oil was The food was first class and in great abun- Ariber in Ariber. This is the real way to consumed [this is also the answer that dance—lamb, chicken, sides dishes and In the Ram on the Smag, he answers Mosif Ohr. We see individuals who really the Pri Chodosh writes in Orach Chaim salads, and of course, Chanukah favorites “Pour into for a full night measurement” care and feel for the Rebbe’s shechuna chapt. 670]. And with this answer, the latkes and doughnuts. The party got off to is not an obligation but a Mitzva. When and for Lubavitch as a whole, bringing above-mentioned question of giving a a lively start with a fun and high-energy they realized that they will not be able everyone together to write a letter in the full measure every night is removed, hypnosis show. The featured event of to fulfill the Mitzva for eight days in an but the question still remains: why does the evening was a Chanukah musical auspicious way, they divided the oil into the Bais Yosef not accept this answer initiated by 10 talented young women eight parts in order to be able to fulfill but instead chooses to answer that they Newspaper directed by Rivky Ferris determined to the Mitzva of kindling of the Menorah in Community divided the oil into eight parts? use their creative talents to bring out the the most appropriate manner given the 290 Kingston Avenue, message of Chanukah. It was done very circumstances. Although they couldn’t Brooklyn, NY 11225 We could answer this based on the words 718 771 9000 professionally with top-of-the-line acting fulfill the hidur of the Mitzvah that it of the Gemoro Menachos (88b), “Reb Published & edited weekly by the Vaad Hakohol and costumes. “The Hidden Heroines”, should burn from evening until morning, Yochonon said in the name of Rebbe of Crown Heights. portrayed how the events of Chanukah they would still fulfill the Mitzvah. that a candle that went out, the oil and Moshe Rubashkin, Chairman were influenced by the women of the the wick are considered like ash. What Dr. Tzvi (Harvey) Lang, Vice Chairman time, Chana and Yehudis. It was a To be continued. Rabbi Plotkin, Secretary does one to do (to correct it)? Add oil captivating performance, bringing tears All material in this paper has been copyrighted. It is the and relight it.” exculive property of this newspaper, unless otherwise to the eyes of many of the girls. This attributed., and cannot be reproduced without the consent performance infused meaning into the From this we understand that oil that Email or fax your your of the publisher. evening, creating a nice balance with the has burnt for one night can not be used Composition responsibility: This newspaper will not be fun and social aspects of the party. As the for another night because it has become comments or letters liable for errors appearing in advertising, beyond the cost night progressed, word continued to get of the space occupied by the error.

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