How Can We Pray for Miracles on Hanukkah If We Are Told Not to Ask for Miracles?
How do prayers for miracles fit with the principle that a person should not rely on or request supernatural intervention?
The unit examines the apparent tension between thanking God for the miracles of Hanukkah and praying for divine help without demanding a suspension of nature. It distinguishes faith, hope and prayer from a claim that God must perform a miracle on command. The discussion uses the parasha and later sources to refine what it means to ask for salvation while remaining grounded in responsibility and humility.