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  S. W. -3 years ago

  You are truly the one who came into my house (after me lighting my candles on my own bh with simcha) when there was no-one around - I live on my own,, spun the dreidel around for me, served me hot latkes, and had me spinning in inspiration and connectivity to the yomtov.

  You sure know how to spread a chanuka festive tablecloth with all the traditional goodies on my table and keep the music going and bright lights burning long after the flames of the candles have gone out...you spread light and happiness and Hashem has all the goodies +++++++ ready to serve you and your loved ones, piping hot and ever-ready.

  You don't even know what you classes do for my thirsty soul.

  A Freilichen Chanuka , good shabbos, good  chodesh, good everything, good YY...

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  MW -3 years ago

  a beautiful story, thank you rabbi, 

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  Bertica Bibliowicz -3 years ago

  Deepest admiration and gratitude to Hashem for angels like Eddie who even though he went thru so much unbearable pain and sorrow, still wanted to help, give and do great deeds. May Eddie have light in Gan Eden 🙏👏

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  Avraham Koven -3 years ago

  Beautiful! 

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  Robert Gottesman -3 years ago

  Baruch Hashem!  The Jewish people have survived when others couldn't.  Great and inspirational story.

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  Leah De Leon -3 years ago

  Rabbi you bring me to tears. Tears of joy and hope.  I am going to buy his book. What an inspiration!!  

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• Anonymous -3 years ago

  Hi everyone. I sent Rabbi Jacobson an email in response to the story behind the happiest man on earth. The Rabbi requested I should share it....my idea was just that not everyone can be a superhero like this man. I feel the best way to honor the memories of those who suffered immesurably during the war is to live our lives to the FULLEST and that we should VIBRANTLY embrace the world around us with the awareness that we can do what they couldn't. In this way we can do it for their sake.

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    Leah De Leon -3 years ago

    Yes. You are right!!  May we bring forth light to others and live a full and joyous life 

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• Anonymous -3 years ago

  Is there way to get this video as a downloaded clip, so it can be shared?

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    Admin -3 years ago

    You can download the clip as an MP4 and share it. Please look under the video for the download button.

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• Anonymous -3 years ago

  Thank you

  Beautiful, inspiring and so true, you gain more by giving

  Happy Chanukah

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  dale gardenswartz -3 years ago

  is it possible to get a transcript of this story

  really beautiful

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  Pnina Massoth -3 years ago

  Wow. What an incredible story to hear on the first night of Chanukah!!!

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• Anonymous -3 years ago

  What a beautiful and inspiring story to light up the darkness!

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  Chanan Simon -3 years ago

  the video clip seems to get stuck as he saws his way out of the cattle-car....

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Chanukah 5782 -- a Video a Day

Rabbi YY Jacobson

• November 28, 2021
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• 24 Kislev 5782
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• 5334 views

Classes in this Series

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  4 min

  Chanukah 5784 -- a Video a Day

  Day #1: Twelve Seconds

  Thoughts of an 8-Year-Old Running to a Bomb Shelter

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  4 min

  Chanukah 5784 -- a Video a Day

  Day #2: I Want to Hug Every Jew in the World

  “Don't Wait for Hamas to Bring You Together; Let Hashem bring you Together.”

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  4 min

  Chanukah 5784 -- a Video a Day

  Day #3: What I Learnt from the One Hostage Who Escaped

  The Courage to Escape Our Inner Darkness

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  3 min

  Chanukah 5784 -- a Video a Day

  Day #4: Why the Obsession with Jews?

  It’s Time to Embrace the Spiritual Laws of Chemistry

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  6 min

  Chanukah 5784 -- a Video a Day

  Day #5: 16 Million Jews Ready to Fight

  Let’s Not Forfeit the Historic Opportunity

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  4 min

  Chanukah 5784 -- a Video a Day

  Day #6: “I Want to Die As A Jew”

  The Soul Craves Only One Thing

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  3 min

  Chanukah 5784 -- a Video a Day

  Day #8: Can You Smell Redemption In My Heart?

  This Is How We Will Know that Moshiach Is Here

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  4 min

  Chanukah 5784 -- a Video a Day

  Day #7: Inseparable in Life & Death: A Tale of Two Brothers

  To See the Divine Flame in Each of Our Children

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  3 min

  Chanukah 5781 -- a Video a Day

  Day #1: Spread the Light

  An Ancient Talmudic Debate About the Jewish World Today

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  4 min

  Chanukah 5781 -- a Video a Day

  Day #2: The Sequoias Can Explain Jewish History

  The Secret of the California Redwoods & Jewish Resilience

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  4 min

  Chanukah 5781 -- a Video a Day

  Day #3: For the Love of Mom

  How a Chassidic Businessman Became a Caregiver in 3 Days

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  3 min

  Chanukah 5781 -- a Video a Day

  Day #4: What It Takes to Change the World

  Never Accept the Story of Your Insignificance