Shabbat of Chanukah

ב"ה

“With God’s help.”

A traditional opening expressing reliance on divine assistance before beginning the teaching.

שבת חנוכה

“Shabbat of Ḥanukkah.”

The Sefat Emet signals that this teaching relates to the special spiritual character of a Shabbat that falls during Ḥanukkah, a convergence that amplifies themes of light, renewal, and divine revelation.

Summary: The introduction sets the context—this teaching is grounded in divine help and concerns the unique spiritual atmosphere of Shabbat Ḥanukkah.