What’s Special About the Fifth Night of Chanukah? - Chabad.org
Every night (and day) of Chanukah is a time of joy and celebration, but the fifth night holds a special place in many traditions, including Chabad. On this night, the rebbes would traditionally host family gatherings called “ latke evenings.”1 It's also customary to give additional Chanukah gelt, more than on other nights.2
5th Night of Chanukah, 28th Day of Kislev, 5740 (1979)
Among the unique aspects of the fifth candle of Chanukah is that it falls on the 29th of Kislev which is Erev Rosh Chodesh Teves (the day before the first day of the month of Teves. Erev Rosh Chodesh is a day of special importance, it is called Yom Kippur Kattan — a small Yom Kippur).
Questions and Answers on Special Days of Chanukah
When Chanukah occurs on days that are even only potentially Shabbat days, the light of Chanukah combines with the light of Shabbat for a powerful illumination. So the fifth night, which can never be Shabbat, represents great darkness relative to the other nights.
The Fifth Night of Chanukah - Chabadinfo.com
Story for the Fifth Night of Chanukah: In 1979, tragedy struck. A Yiddishe girl became friendly with a non-Jewish boy and ran away from home! Do you think she returned home safely? Well, years before, the Rebbe foresaw what would happen… • Full Article
Chanukah, Night 5: The Miracle of God’s Light | Jewish Voice
On this fifth night of Chanukah, we recognize God’s miraculous gifts of light – His wisdom and truth available to us through the pages of His Word and His Spirit within us. Prayer Father, thank You for the miracles of light: You sustained the Chanukah lamp for eight days; You gave us Messiah as the Light of the World; You give us Your Word ...
Festivities On The Fifth Day - Rutgers University
Dec 31, 2024 · When Chanukah occurs on days that are even only potentially Shabbat days, the light of Chanukah combines with the light of Shabbat for a powerful illumination. So the fifth night, which can never be Shabbat, represents great darkness relative to the other nights.
Chanukah Q&A - Chabad.org
What’s Special About the Fifth Night of Chanukah? This night is reserved for celebration and (extra) gelt. Here’s the reason why. Hanukkah is the Jewish eight-day “festival of lights,” celebrated with nightly menorah lightings, special prayers, and fried (often dairy) foods. Learn more about it here. What Constitutes a Kosher Chanukah Menorah?
How To Chanukah - Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters
Dec 25, 2024 · Fourth Night of Chanukah. Saturday, Dec. 28 – Eve of 28 Kislev. After night falls and Shabbat ends, recite blessings 1 and 2, and kindle four lights on your menorah. Fifth Night of Chanukah. Sunday, Dec. 29 – Eve of 29 Kislev. After sunset, recite blessings 1 and 2, and kindle five lights on your menorah. Sixth Night of Chanukah
Chanukah 2023 - Night 5 | Jewish Voice
Fifth Night of Chanukah. One of Chanukah’s themes is light. Light nourishes and sustains life. It warms. It allows us to find our way. Light reveals the joys of beauty and exposes the dangers of evil. Light delivers hope. Jesus used the phrase “light of the world” in two ways in Scripture.
OU Kosher Halacha Yomis: Chanukah - Jewish Holidays
Dec 20, 2016 · What is the Reason that Children Receive Chanukah Gelt, Special Monetary Gifts on Chanukah? Why Do Some Have a Custom to Give Chanukah Gelt Only on the 5th Night of Chanukah? The word Chanukah is related to the word chinuch (education). The Greeks wanted to make us forget our holy Torah.