The story and miracle of Chanuka is the story of Yidden’s Mesiras Nefesh, sacrificing even their Ruchniyus. This created the incredible miracle.

Class One. Peace exists on two levels: 1) You fight and win resoundingly, 2) there is no fight in the first place, the enemy is automatically vanquished. In Vayeshev, Yaakov is aspiring to the higher peace but gets instead the lower one: In golus Mitzrayim he has tranquility. Class Two. The Chanuka miracles are like…

Introduction to the Maamar Vayeshev that explains the connection between Vayeshev and Chanuka. Page 212.

Class One. 19 Kislev 5560, and the Alter Rebbe. The comparison between Chanuka and Yud Tes Kislev.