Chanukah always falls during the Torah portions that tell the story of Yosef, but the connection is rarely explored directly. In this episode, I do something simple: I ask questions.Why does the Midrash connect Greece to the “horn of an ox”? Why is Yosef described by Moshe using that imagery? Why does Yosef’s rise to power in Egypt matter for understanding Chanukah? And what is Chanukah really teaching about success, leadership, and where power comes from?This episode is intentionally open-ended. It lays out the questions and the sources without rushing to conclusions. In Part 2, we’ll return to these questions and put the ideas together, offering a clearer picture of how Yosef’s story shapes the deeper meaning of Chanukah.

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