Maimonides call lighting the menorah a "dear and beloved" mitzvah, which is a rare term. The reason? Publicizing the miracle of Chanukah leads us to another important mitzvah. Find out which one in today's audio clip.

The Maccabees discovered one cruse of oil and instead of lasting for one night, the oil lasted for eight. The first day, in theory, was not a miracle. So shouldn't there only be seven days of Chanukah?.

There are four words that are mentioned in this past week's Torah portion that change the course of Joseph's life and, therefore, Jewish history. It has to do with living a life of fate vs. a life of destiny.

Chanukah commemorates when a small band of Jewish rebels were able to successfully kick out the far superior forces of the Greek empire. So why don't our rabbinic sages dwell on this win on the battlefield?.

If something gets repeated in the Torah – like a word or an experience – then there must be a reason behind it in order to teach us something new. This week's Torah portion has three such examples. What is the significance of all these repetitions and how does it relate to the festival of Chanukah?.

Joseph is the only Biblical personality to be referred to by our sages as a "righteous person." Why is that? The answer can be found in this week's Torah portion.

One of the great teachings of our sages is to give people the benefit of the doubt. We don't always see the picture. The story of Joseph and his brothers in this week's Torah portion is a prime example we can learn from.

Two Biblical stories about Jacob and Joseph show us how to use every situation as an opportunity for growth. God always provides us with a path to a better life; we just need to ensure that we "see" that help when it arrives.

We read the stories of Jacob and we learn how he struggled with his relationship with God. So how does one feel more connected with their faith? The answer may surprise you.

There are times in our life that are simple and pure. And there are other times when life throws us a curveball, and we are struggling and thrown into a turmoil. In this week's Torah portion, Jacob teaches us how to navigate both those aspects of life.