6616 —הוספת אור וברכות בימי חנוכה

B"H, 28 Kislev, 5719.

Brooklyn.

Havavac"h iy"a nu"n oseik b'tzt"z Moshe HaKohen

Shalom u'Vrachah!

I hereby acknowledge receipt of your letter from Monday with its enclosure, and as you requested, I am attaching the receipt from the event.

Since we are now in the days of Chanukah, when according to Beit Hillel we increase each day in candles and light, and the miracle occurred with Kohanim, and the candles are never nullified, so too may you continue to increase—going from strength to strength—in the candle of mitzvah, Torah light, and in the luminary within Torah. After all, the miracle was with oil—razin d'razin d'Oraita (the secrets of secrets of Torah)—and in all that is needed for 'the candle of G‑d is the soul of man.'

With blessings for a joyous Chanukah and for good news,

M. Schneersohn

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that during Chanukah one should continually add in light—both physically through lighting candles and spiritually through Torah and mitzvot—drawing inspiration from the miracles associated with Kohanim and the eternal flame within every soul.