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"Tevet" in Hebrew comes from Akkadian 'tabitu' "that one sinks oneself", (this is due to the floods and mud caused by the rains that occur at this time). This is the fourth month of the Current Hebrew calendar. It begins with the Creation of the world, and the tenth month according to the order of the months in the Tanakh, which begins with the month of Nisan, in commemoration of the departure of the people of Israel from slavery in Egypt. The name given to the month of Tevet in the Tanakh is simply "the tenth month", following the ordinal numbering, like the rest of the...

If everyone could understand the magnitude of this holiday, they could receive great miracles in their lives... Unfortunately, there are people who, out of ignorance and others perhaps out of malice, discredit this great holiday, saying that "it is not a holiday commanded by the Creator" or simply "that it is not in the Torah." The reality is that this is a serious mistake, since as we said, this "is ignorance." We know and have the evidence that it was a real event. The objective of this writing is not to talk about what happened in these days at that...

Today we welcome this beautiful and grand celebration: Hanukkah, "The Festival of Lights." We're just a few hours away from the start, and I'm sure most of you already have everything ready... "Hanukkah, oil, candles, and even the Sufganiyot." But it's also very important that we be spiritually and consciously prepared. So it would be good for us to go back in history and see what happened in those days, back then. Do you know why we celebrate with lights, especially by lighting the nine-branched candelabra? During the time of the second Beit Ha Mikdash (Second Great Temple) the Greek...

Have you ever wondered how suitable your Chanukiah is? Our Hanukkah must be in the best and most beautiful condition possible to be used! "New or Refurbished" Surely you would not use an ugly, dirty or torn Chanukah for this important precept! Let's see what our Sages say: Clay vessels are not suitable for use as Chanukah, as they cannot be restored to a new state. However, glass or metal vessels can be used. Although they may not look new, they can always be polished and made to look like new. The same applies to us: if we believe we...

The most typical and delicious of the month of Kislev, 🕎 "The Rich Sufganiot" Do you know why we eat this on Hanukkah?In Israel, the United States, and some other countries with Jewish communities, we can find the famous and delicious "Sufganiot" during this time. These are similar to the "Berliners" we find in some local bakeries, or the common donuts eaten in the United States. They are a typical Hanukkah recipe. To understand why we eat these delicious desserts at this time, we have to delve into the history of this holiday. During Hanukkah, we celebrate the victory of...