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Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on \u05d7\u05e0\u05d5\u05db\u05d4 and December 25th.\nDiscussed:\n\n Four themes that we find in the Sefarim for Chanukah: 1) The physical salvation of the Jews and military conquest, celebrating when the Jews reconquered Eretz Yisrael and the establishment of Jewish independence, free from foreign influence. 2) A celebration for the rededication of the Bais Hamikdash. 3) The spiritual salvation from Greek assimilation & Shmad and the eternity of the Torah. 4) The miracle of the burning oil.\n The Gemera says that Adam Harishon celebrated the first winter solstice for eight days. The Maharal writes that this 8-day celebration took place on Chanukah and December 25th, and like Chanukah, Adam celebrated the empowerment of light over darkness.\n Contrasting the approach of the Yidden in establishing Chanukah and the Christians in establishing Xmas.