The Greeks didn't destroy the oil - they defiled it. The Jews were technically allowed to use that defiled oil, but they wanted to do the Mitzvah in the vest possible way, triggering the miracle of the oil. That is at the essence of the celebration of Chanukah. What is a Mitzvah you can do better?

Chanukah, the spreading light over darkness, as is evident by the way accepted way that all Jews keep the Mehadrin Min Hamehadrin. How can you spread light over darkness?

Continuing from yesterday, we see from the wording of "Al Hanisim" that the problem of the Greeks was specifically that the Yidden were doing (irrational) Mitzvos because they were Hashem's Will. What is the importance of doing Mitzvos because they are Hashem's Will?

Chanukah. The holiday to commemorate our defiance against the Greeks. Their issue was not in fulfilling Mitzvos per se, but in fulfilling irrational Mitzvos. The Greeks, who worshipped logic, could not fathom submitting oneself to the irrational. But to that the Maccabees risked their lives to fight against. Why do you think it is special to Hashem when we serve him even when it is not rational?

Today we begin Perek Alef of Tanya. The Alter Rebbe discusses the concept of free choice. How can you use the concept of free choice to serve Hashem?

In today's Chumash we learn the story of Yehuda and Tamar. As the Gemara derives from this story, it is better to let oneself be harmed than to publicly shame his fellow! Why is it so important to care for another's feelings?

Yud-Tes Kislev! Rosh Hashana L'Chassidus, and the beginning of the annual cycle for Tanya! In the Alter Rebbe's own words introducing his Sefer, Tanya is here to show how Torah and Mitzvos, albeit hard, is not at all impossible, on the contrary, it is "very near" and accessible, as it says in the Torah. What is something that is hard for you, and how can you overcome that challenge?

Tonight is Yud-Tes Kislev, Rosh Hashana for Chassidus, as it says in the end of Hayom Yom. This is not just for learning Chassidus; it is for Darkei Hachassidus, living with Chassidus, as well. What does that mean for you?

In today's Hayom Yom, we are taught of the importance of identifying our unique qualities, and utilizing our specific personalities to serve Hashem on our individual level. What is something unique about you, and how can you use that to serve Hashem?

Today's Hayom Yom reminds us of the importance of feeling sympathy for other people. Why it is so important?