Chanukah

Learn ר”ן who explains based on the Rif it is permitted. And brings the position of the גאונים who say one is prohibited from using the leftover oil even after chanukah

Learn תוס’ שבת דף מד. שבנר

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=2&daf=44&format=pdf

According to Tosfos is the oil that remains even after the candle lit for half an hour prohibited to be used?

Why is the remaining oil different than the leftover of other Mitzvos which are permitted to be used after the Yom tov – for example the wood used for ones Sukkah?

See Tosfos answer

Learn תוס’ רא”ש דף מד

How do we rule?

Learn רא”ש פרק ה’ ס’ ט

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37953&st=&pgnum=345&hilite=

Learn טור ס’ תרע”ב

Learn טור ס’ תרע”ז סע’ ד

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14268&st=&pgnum=606

Major Question:

The Tur seems to contradict himself in regards to using leftover oil?

Learn בית יוסף ס’ תרע”ז ס”ק ד & ב”ח ס”ק ה who resolve the contradictory ruling of the Tur.

How do we conclude lhalacha?

Learn שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ תרע”ז סע’ ד

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14327&st=&pgnum=421

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14327&st=&pgnum=422

Learn מגן אברהם ס”ק י

Learn משנה ברורה and ביאור הלכה

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60391&st=&pgnum=297

Learn שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ תרע”ב סע’ ב and משנה ברורה ס”ק ז

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60391&st=&pgnum=285

Chanukah / Gemara / Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim / Shabbos

December 16, 2025

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Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Perek Kirah, יום שלישי, Chanukah Day 2, Chanukah Sugya (12/16/25)

Chanukah Sugya:

Muktza status of oil and wicks from the Menorah

Review גמרא שבת דף כא: “וכתב אין זקוק לה ורמינהו (twelfth line from top of the Amud) until the two dots.

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=2&daf=21b&format=pdf

What does the לשיעורה mean?

See Rashi

Learn רי”ף for a different explanation.

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37953&st=&pgnum=567&hilite=

Is it permitted to use the leftover oil of the candle went out in middle of the first half an hour?

Learn ר”ן who explains based on the Rif it is permitted. And brings the position of the גאונים who say one is prohibited from using the leftover oil even after chanukah

Learn תוס’ שבת דף מד. שבנר

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=2&daf=44&format=pdf

According to Tosfos is the oil that remains even after the candle lit for half an hour prohibited to be used?

Why is the remaining oil different than the leftover of other Mitzvos which are permitted to be used after the Yom tov – for example the wood used for ones Sukkah?

See Tosfos answer

Learn תוס’ רא”ש דף מד

How do we rule?

Learn רא”ש פרק ה’ ס’ ט

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37953&st=&pgnum=345&hilite=

Learn טור ס’ תרע”ב

Learn טור ס’ תרע”ז סע’ ד

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14268&st=&pgnum=606

Major Question:

The Tur seems to contradict himself in regards to using leftover oil?

Learn בית יוסף ס’ תרע”ז ס”ק ד & ב”ח ס”ק ה who resolve the contradictory ruling of the Tur.

How do we conclude lhalacha?

Learn שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ תרע”ז סע’ ד

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14327&st=&pgnum=421

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14327&st=&pgnum=422

Learn מגן אברהם ס”ק י

Learn משנה ברורה and ביאור הלכה

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60391&st=&pgnum=297

Learn שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ תרע”ב סע’ ב and משנה ברורה ס”ק ז

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60391&st=&pgnum=285

Chanukah / Gemara / Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim / Shabbos

December 15, 2025

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Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Perek Kirah, יום שני, First day of Chanukah, Chanukah Sugya Daf 45a (12/15/25)

Chanukah Sugya:

Muktza status of oil and wicks from the Menorah

Learn גמרא שבת דף כא: “וכתב אין זקוק לה ורמינהו (twelfth line from top of the Amud) until the two dots.

What does the לשיעורה mean?

See Rashi

Learn רי”ף for a different explanation.

Is it permitted to use the leftover oil of the candle went out in middle of the first half an hour?

Learn ר”ן

Learn תוס’ שבת דף מד. שבנר who argues on the ר”ן

According to Tosfos is the oil that remains even after the candle lit for half an hour prohibited to be used?

Why is the remaining oil different than the leftover of other Mitzvos which are permitted to be used after the Yom tov – for example the wood used for ones Sukkah?

See Tosfos answer

Learn תוס’ רא”ש דף מד

How do we rule lhalacha?

Learn רא”ש פרק ה’ ס’ ט

Learn טור ס’ תרע”ז סע’ ד

Learn בית יוסף who questions the ruling of the Tur

Learn שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ תרע”ז סע’ ד

Learn מגן אברהם ס”ק י

Learn משנה ברורה and ביאור הלכה

Learn שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ תרע”ב סע’ ב and משנה ברורה ס”ק ז

Chanukah / Gemara / Halacha / Hilchos Chanukah / Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim / Shabbos

January 6, 2025

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Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Completion of Chanukah Sugya יום שני , Teves 6 (01/06/25)

Learn רש”י שבת דף כג.”הרואה

Questions:

Why is the person not lighting his own menorah on the boat?

If a person is traveling on a train, plane, car overnight does he light Menorah?

Learn שו”ת מהרש”ם חלק ד ס’ קמ”ו

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=1528&pgnum=152

If a person sleeps overnight in a field or on a park bench during chanukah is he obligated to light a menorah?

Learn מנחת שלמה תנינא ס’ נ”ח

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=1595&st=&pgnum=174

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=1595&st=&pgnum=175

Learn ציץ אליעזר חלק ט”ו ס’ כט

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14514&st=&pgnum=79

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14514&st=&pgnum=80

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14514&st=&pgnum=81

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14514&st=&pgnum=82

Can two roommates chip in together and light one Menorah?

Learn שולחן ערוך ס’ תרע”ז

and ביאור הלכה “עמו

Chanukah / Evening Chabura / Gemara / Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim / Shabbos

December 30, 2024

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Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Chanukah Sugya – Monday night, Rosh Chodesh, 6th Night of Chanukah, Kislev 30 (12/30/24)

Sugya: Guests – Menorah – אכסנאי

Review גמרא שבת דף כג. “אמר רב ששת אכסנאי חייב בנר חנוכה until the two dots.

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=2&daf=23&format=pdf

What is the chidush of Rav Sheshes regarding a guest?

Learn ר”ן

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37953&st=&pgnum=569

Must one light the Menorah exclusively in their own home?

Learn גמרא שבת דף כג. “אמר רב חייא בר אשי until מאי ממעט

Learn רש”י “הרואה

Why is the person not lighting his own menorah on the boat?

Learn תוס’ סוכה דף מו. “הרואה

Learn רמב”ם ה’ חנוכה פרק ד הלכה יא

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=376

Learn פני יהושע שבת דף כא: “תנו רבנן

If a person is traveling on a train, plane, car overnight does he light Menorah?

Learn שו”ת מהרש”ם חלק ד ס’ קמ”ו

How does chipping in to the oil and wicks of the host help fulfill his obligation to light a Menorah?

Can two roommates chip in together and light one Menorah?

When does a person away from home have to light a menorah even when his wife is lighting the menorah at their own home?

Learn בית יוסף ס’ תרע”ז, ג (ב) “עוד לשם

Chanukah / Evening Chabura / Gemara / Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim / Shabbos

December 25, 2024

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Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Chanukah Sugya Wednesday night shiur 1st night Chanukah, Kislev 25 (12/25/24)

Sugya: Guests – Menorah – אכסנאי

Learn גמרא שבת דף כג. “אמר רב ששת אכסנאי חייב בנר חנוכה until the two dots.

What is the obligation of a guest in regards to lighting a Menorah?

How does chipping in to the oil and wicks of the host help fulfill his obligation to light a Menorah?

Can two roommates chip in together and light one Menorah?

Learn ריף and ר”ן

Learn רמב”ם ה’ חנוכה פרק ד הלכה יא

Learn טור & שולחן ערוך ס’ תרע”ז

Learn ביאור הלכה “עמו

Chanukah / Halacha / Hilchos Chanukah / Mishna Berura / Rabbi Zev Wolbe's Shiurim

December 12, 2024

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Rabbi Zev Wolbe: Mishna Berura Halacha Shiur – Hilchos Chanukah: Siman 676: The Order of the Brachos and the Lighting (12/12/24)

Chanukah / Halacha / Hilchos Chanukah / Mishna Berura / Rabbi Zev Wolbe's Shiurim

December 10, 2024

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Rabbi Zev Wolbe: Mishna Berura Halacha Shiur – Hilchos Chanukah: Siman 676: The Order of the Brachos and the Lighting (12/10/24)

Chanukah / Halacha / Hilchos Chanukah / Mishna Berura / Rabbi Zev Wolbe's Shiurim

December 9, 2024

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Rabbi Zev Wolbe: Mishna Berura Halacha Shiur – Hilchos Chanukah: Siman 675: That The Lighting Makes The Mitzvah, Not The Placing (12/09/24)

Chanukah / Halacha / Hilchos Chanukah / Mishna Berura / Rabbi Zev Wolbe's Shiurim

December 5, 2024

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Rabbi Zev Wolbe: Mishna Berura Halacha Shiur – Hilchos Chanukah: Siman 674: That you Can Light from Ner to Ner (12/05/24)

Chanukah / Halacha / Hilchos Chanukah / Mishna Berura / Rabbi Zev Wolbe's Shiurim

December 3, 2024

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Rabbi Zev Wolbe: Mishna Berura Halacha Shiur – Hilchos Chanukah: Siman 674: That you Can Light from Ner to Ner (12/03/24)

Chanukah / Halacha / Hilchos Chanukah / Mishna Berura / Rabbi Zev Wolbe's Shiurim

December 2, 2024

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Rabbi Zev Wolbe: Mishna Berura Halacha Shiur – Hilchos Chanukah: Siman 674: That you Can Light from Ner to Ner (12/02/24)

Chanukah / Halacha / Hilchos Chanukah / Mishna Berura / Rabbi Zev Wolbe's Shiurim

December 14, 2023

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Rabbi Zev Wolbe: Mishna Berura Halacha Shiur – Hilchos Chanukah: Siman 673: Oils and Wicks That Are Fit for Use on Chanukah (12/14/23)

Chanukah / Gemara / Halacha / Hilchos Chanukah / Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim / Shabbos

December 13, 2023

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Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: יום רביעי Rosh Chodesh Teves, Chanukah Day 6, Chanukah Sugya (12/13/23)

Topic: Bracha on the lighting of the additional candles that are added each night of Chanukah

Questions:

On the 7th night of Chanukah person mistakenly thought it was the 6th night and lit only six candles. Afterwards he realized it is the 7th night. When he lights an additional candle does he make a bracha?

See בית יוסף ס’ תרע”ב בשם אורחת חיים

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14268&st=&pgnum=602

See פרי חדש סוף ס’ תרע”ב “נשאלתי

From the Pri Chodosh it seems clear one does not recite a bracha on hidur mitzvah

See מגן אברהם ס’ תרנ”א ס”ק כ”ה who quotes the Rambam that if one did not have in mind to light additional candles then one must make a bracha upon lighting the additional candle.

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14327&st=&pgnum=399

How could one recite bracha on hidur mitzvah?

If he only realized after the six candles went out should he make a bracha on lighting the seventh candle?

See שו”ת רע”א תניינא ס’ י”ג

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=1162&st=&pgnum=10

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=1162&st=&pgnum=11

Why does the שולחן ארוך או”ח ס’ תרע”א סע’ ב bring the halacha of amount of candles to light each night only in accordance with the Mehadrin min Hamehadrin and not list the base halacha that only one candle is required to be lit in each home for each night of Chanukah?

Is the obligation of Mehadrin min Hamehadrin based on Hidur mitzvah or a different concept?

See רש”י שבת דף כא: “והמהדרין (two dots) and תוס’ “והמהדרין

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=2&daf=21b&format=pdf

Clarify the difference between Rashi & Tosfos

See רמב”ם ה’ חנוכה פרק ד הלכה א-ב

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=374

What is the reason for the Mehadrin min Hamehadrin according to the Rambam?

Chanukah / Halacha / Hilchos Chanukah / Mishna Berura / Rabbi Zev Wolbe's Shiurim

December 12, 2023

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