As we welcome the New Year, one of the most pressing questions — and modern-day dilemmas — is: how can we sustain our New Year’s resolutions? Whether it’s losing weight, launching a new project, mending a relationship, or breaking a habit, the resolutions we make often struggle to last beyond a week—sometimes even a day.
This year, the New Year aligns with the final day of Chanukah, when we light all eight candles of the menorah. Indeed, Chanukah offers us profound insight into this challenge: how do we maintain inspiration? Like a maintenance contract often costing more than the initial service, sustaining our commitments can feel far more difficult than starting them.
So, let’s delve into this timely and relevant discussion. What does Chanukah teach us about carrying the light forward—not just tonight, but every day? How can the enduring message of Chanukah’s flames guide us in illuminating our lives with purpose and resolve in the year ahead?
Dear Rabi Shimon! Thank you for another unique and kind Hanukkah message! A very useful for us especially with the New Year wishes! Yes! Let the Hanukkah lights guide us throughout the New 2025 Year!
I wish you and yours a peaceful, prosperous, healthy, and joyful year! חסד ורמםים!
Good morning from the middle of the night cross the pond, bless you for your work, you and rabbi Friedman have been the calming voices in this stormy year we just past. Hallelujah amen