tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001811172010286940.post441325586467244932..comments2023-05-30T09:00:18.848-07:00Comments on Gathering Sparks: Tablet journalist reading Daf Yomi discovers the origins of the Chanukah blessingYahnatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321984415847643594noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4001811172010286940.post-79573626296477768652012-12-06T22:38:32.161-08:002012-12-06T22:38:32.161-08:00Good Post!
In fact, there are 6 mitzvos shetiknu ...Good Post!<br /><br />In fact, there are 6 mitzvos shetiknu rabbanan for which we say, "asher kidshanu b'mitzvoisov v'tzivonu" and they are not in the Bible, i.e. Megilla, Ner Shabbos (Yomtov), Netilas Yedayim, Eiruvin, Hallel, and Ner Chanukah.<br /><br />What we intend is the following, "who sanctified us through His commandments and commanded us [through the rabbis]..."<br /><br />Interestingly, we only recite "Sheoso nissim" on holidays that are mitzvos d'rabbanan. Perhaps this answers why we don't bless on the Seder....<br /><br />Freilichen Chanukah!Netzer Chosidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442482094561493474noreply@blogger.com