Chanukah and the language of miracles
Chanukah is a signature subject for Rabbi Yaakov Moskowitz, and his shiurim treat it as more than history. Titles like Hashem Brought Miracles Then, He Can Bring Miracles Now and The Secret To Bringing Miracles press the point that the events of the past speak directly to a person's present.
The message is active rather than passive. A class such as It's All Up To You frames the miracles of Chanukah as something a person participates in through their own choices, turning the holiday into a lesson about human effort meeting Divine help.
Hakaras hatov and closeness to Hashem
A second major theme is gratitude. His shiur on hakaras hatov as the secret to getting close to Hashem makes the case that recognizing the good in one's life is not merely polite but a genuine path toward a relationship with the Creator.
Paired with a class like The Power Of A Moral Reminder, this reflects a teacher focused on the inner life, on the habits of attention and appreciation that quietly shape a person's avodah and their sense of connection.
Emunah in everyday life
Beyond the holidays, Rabbi Moskowitz's machshava aims at emunah as something practical. He connects the ideas behind Rosh Chodesh and the calendar to daily living, so that faith becomes a lens for ordinary decisions rather than a topic reserved for special occasions.
He also addresses family life, including dating and marriage, with the same emunah-first outlook. The result is a collection that keeps returning to one question: how a person can live with a real, felt trust in Hashem day to day.
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At a glance
Key takeaways
- Chanukah and the theme of miracles are a signature focus for Rabbi Yaakov Moskowitz.
- He frames miracles as active, tied to a person's own choices and effort.
- He teaches hakaras hatov as a path to closeness with Hashem.
- His broader machshava aims at making emunah practical in everyday life.
- Search FilteredTube for kosher, approved Torah video — the catalog grows every day.