TheYeshiva.net - Rabbi YY Jacobson

Day #1: The Menorah & The Swastika

A Few Days Before Hitler’s Rise to Power, a Jewish Woman Writes a Chilling Note

7 min

Painting by Yoel Judowitz

5Comment
Call-in
Listen to the class on the phone
Call +1 (845) 201-1933
When prompted, dial the ID number below.
6085
MP3
MP4
Copy Embed

Class Summary:

The first episode of our Chanukah 5779/2018 "a video a day" series. Day #1: The Menorah & The Swastika by Rabbi YY Jacobson

Categories

Please leave your comment below!

Anonymous -3 years ago
SHOULD BE 'CHANUKAH 5693' ?
Reply to this comment.Flag this comment.
Anonymous -4 years ago
Thank you for this video
Reply to this comment.Flag this comment.
Anonymous -4 years ago
Thank you for this video
Reply to this comment.Flag this comment.
J
Jody -4 years ago
Dear Rabbi,

I am loving your videos and sharing them! Thank you so much! Happy Chanukah to you and your loved ones! #AmYisraelChai #WeWon. I am the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors and my victory is to live as a strong, proud and connected Jew! And to inspire others to do the same I am so grateful for your ability to share Torah in a way that bypasses the ears and goes straight to the neshama!
Reply to this comment.Flag this comment.
J
Juliet -4 years ago
I saw your video on the Menorah & the Swasxxxx (forgive me as I cannot write the word for the evil symbol). To say I was deeply moved would be an understatement. Tears were streaming down my cheeks from the beginning. To see a symbol of light near a symbol of darkness was chilling. Isn’t it profound how one of the most enduring symbols of Judaism is still around while the other is not.

Lighting candles has always had tremendous significance to me due to my grandmother. Even though I can only remember her lighting Shabbos candles, it is all connected. The memories of her lighting candles & bringing the flame to her face with her hands always warms my heart. She passed away a long time ago & will live in my heart forever.

When it was revealed in the video that the photo was taken by the man’s grandmother, it spoke to me on multiple levels. I often look at a photo of my grandmother for comfort. She represents the eternal flame in my heart & I look to her when my light is feeling dim. I am in the process of becoming better acquainted with my Jewish roots & she symbolizes the purity of the religion. Despite any hardships in her life, she would faithfully light the candles every Friday. She will always be my beacon of light & reminder that there is light in the darkness.

Thank you for stirring my soul with this moving tribute.

With Gratitude,Juliet
Reply to this comment.Flag this comment.