This Special Holiday Series: LOVE, LIGHTS, HANUKKAH! is designed to illuminate the meaning of our Jewish Festival of Lights by highlighting little known details of the Historical, Theological, Halachik and Spiritual underpinnings of Chanukah. The Sixth Episode, entitled THE LIGHTHOUSE shines a bright light on technical obligation of Chanukah's radiant Mitzvah: Lighting the Menorah! Just about everyone knows that the formal ritual of the Jewish Festival of Lights revolves around the kindling of a Chanukah flames, as established by our Sages from the very beginning. Clearly, this Mitzvah occupies the central space in the observance and celebration of this glowing holiday. Halacha has much to say, not only the timing and fueling of this commandment, but the living conditions that are required for the Mitzvah to apply altogether. The necessity of a formal dwelling, and what establishes it is the subject of this encompassing discussion. Do your sleeping quarters, or the place of dining serve as the primary place of one's dwelling. The exploration of the jurisprudence that resolves this questions of what establishes personal space also leads to fresh insight about the Menorah's message, ultimately illuminating the issue and providing resolution. Whatever your level of Torah literacy this presentation will present an important grasp of the Mitzvah obligations the defines this illuminating holiday! The contents of this Sixth Episode of our special holiday series are stand alone, and not necessarily linked to the other presentations.

A live radio interview with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan and Zelda on CHIN Multicultural Radio in Toronto on The Light of Chanukah.