Chanukah

Mikeitz / Chanukah - The Tzaddik Reveals The Oneness

In this shiur, Rav Burg explains the inner dimension of rhe relationship between Yosef HaTzaddik and Mitzrayim. The job of the Tzaddik is to reveal Hashem's oneness in the fragmentation of the world.

Chanukah - Seeing the Oneness Beneath The Veneer of the Material World

In this shiur, delivered at Michlala for their Chanukah Yom Iyun, Rav Burg explains the challenges of the culture of materialism and how we are meant to shine our light in the material world.

Chanukah - The Beauty of Hod: Substance over Surface

In this shiur, delivered at the Michlala Chanukah "Culture" Yom Iyun, Rav Burg explains the inner meaning of the word Hod. There is surface beauty that reflects the inner beauty of a person and then there is a beauty that is so awesome that it cannot be captur

Chanukah - Dreaming in Exile

In this shiur, delivered in the Feder home, Rav Burg explores the inner nature of dreams. In our dreams we go beyond our intellectual faculties and touch the essence.

Chanukah - Shifting Perspective: Seeing Through the Darkness

In this shiur, delivered in the Stahler home for the Chizuk Mission, Rav Burg explains why Chanukah is identified with the faculty of sight and how we are meant to see through the darkness.

Chanukah / Miketz - The Forgetfulness of Menashe

This shiur, delivered to the Shana Bet of Midreshet Moriah at the Rosenblum home, addresses the inner connection between Menashe and Chanukah. In these final moments before Mashiach comes we find ourselves deeply connected to those Jews that have the capacity

Chanukah - The Feminine Chinuch of Chanukah

In this shiur, delivered to the Shana Bet of Michlala, Rav Burg explains the difference between Chinuch (masculine) and Chanukah (feminine). On Chanukah we lovingly embrace our children just as they are. Shiur was followed by a question and answer session.

Vayishlach (Chanukah) - Finding Sparks in the Lowest Places (Deep Shiur!!!)

In this shiur, delivered in Tomer Devorah, Rav Burg explores the inner connection between the tragic story of Dinah in Shechem and how she extracted the soul of Rav Chanina Ben Tradyon. What are the lessons that are relevant to us? Even when we find ourselves

Chanukah - Falling Upwards

In this shiur, delivered at the Lubat home in Ramat Beit Shemesh, Rav Burg explains the inner meaning behind the Machlokes between Beis Shammai and Beis Hillel as to how we light the Menorah. Even though it appears at times that we are falling, in truth all mo

Chanukah - Purity in our Judaism

Delivered to the Shana Bet in Mevaseret for Erev Shabbos Mussar, Rav Burg discusses why the Mitzvah of Ner Chanuka is on the home, the reason for the precedence of Ner Shabbos over Ner Chanukah and the last zman for Ner Chanukah is when the tarmudai would come

Chanukah - Bringing Light to the Darkness

The oil of Chanukah is characterized by four distinct properties: 1. The olive is pressed to extract the oil 2. Oil deeply penetrates other substances 3. Oil does not mix with other liquids 4. Oil rises to the top when mixed with other liquids In this shi

Q&A: Chanukah - Why Don't We Experience Open Miracles?

Guest Chanukah Shiur from Rav Daniel Kalish - Rising Above the Supernatural

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Vayeishev/Chanukah - Looking for a Brother

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