The menorah brightens corners the Shabbos candles can't reach
For every spiritual entity, Hashem created a physical counterpart.
Shlomo Hamelech (Mishlei 20:27) tells us that “the candle of Hashem is the soul of man.”
Shabbos is a day dedicated to the soul. As we usher it in, we light candles, whose glow reminds us that Shabbos is a day to focus on the neshamah. The candles invite us to rise, to aim higher, not to be so caught up in earthly things.
But there’s another occasion when we light candles — Chanukah. There are no white tablecloths, we don’t wear Shabbos clothes, it’s a regular weeknight.
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