Why We Light Chanukah Candles in Shul — But Still Must Light at Home

Why do we light Chanukah candles in shul—if no one fulfills their obligation with that lighting?

A sincere question asked between Mincha and Maariv (from a Yid wearing a Chanukah kippah—so of course it had to be taken seriously 😉) opens the door to a powerful exploration of one of Chanukah’s fascinating halachos.

In this 13-minute Torah class, we walk through the classic sources in Shulchan Aruch, Rema, and Mishnah Berurah, explaining why there is a minhag to light in shul for pirsumei nisa.

But then we go deeper.

Through a penetrating insight al derech penimiyus, and a striking passage from Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch, written during the rise of the Enlightenment, we uncover the essence of Chanukah itself: the light of Torah cannot remain confined to the beis knesses—it must be carried into our homes, our tables, and our everyday lives.

Chanukah is not just about inspiration.
It’s about transformation.

“Shivti b’veis Hashem kol yemei…” — not only in shul, but all my days, wherever I am.

This shiur is for anyone seeking to understand how the neiros of Chanukah are meant to illuminate far beyond the menorah.

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