Shabbat

It was taught in accordance with R. Hisda: All those [materials] concerning which the Rabbis ruled, One must not light therewith on Sabbath, may be used for lighting on Festivals, except oil of burning,  because sacred food must not be burnt on Festivals. The scholars propounded: Is Hanukkah to be mentioned in grace after meals? Since it is a Rabbinical [institution], we do not mention it; or perhaps it is mentioned to give publicity to the miracle? — Said Raba in R. Sehora's name in R. Huna's name: It need not be mentioned; yet if one comes to mention it, he does so in the 'Thanks' [benediction].  R. Huna b. Judah chanced to visit Raba's academy [and] thought to mention it [Hanukkah] in [the benediction] 'he will rebuild Jerusalem.'  Said R. Shesheth to them [the scholars], It is as the Prayer:  Just as [it is inserted in] the Prayer in the [benediction of] 'Thanks,'  So [is it inserted in] grace after meals in the [benediction of] 'Thanks'. The scholars propounded: Is New Moon to be mentioned in grace after meals? Should you say that it is unnecessary in the case of Hanukkah, which is only Rabbinical, then on New Moon, which is Biblical,  it is necessary; or perhaps since the performance of work is not forbidden, it is not mentioned? Rab said: It is mentioned; R. Hanina said: It is not mentioned. R. Zerika said: Hold fast  to Rab's [ruling], because R. Oshaia supports him. For R. Oshaia taught: On those days when there is an additional offering,  viz., New Moon and the weekdays of Festivals  at the Evening, Morning and Afternoon [services] the Eighteen [Benedictions] are recited, and the nature of the occasion is inserted in the 'Abodah;  and if one does not insert it, he is turned back;  and there is no Sanctification over wine,  and mention thereof is made in grace after meals. On those days when there is no additional offering, viz., Mondays, Thursdays,  Fasts,  and Ma'amadoth — What business have Mondays and Thursdays [here]? — Rather [say thus:] on the Mondays, Thursdays and the [following] Mondays of Fasts — and of Ma'amadoth  — at the Evening, Morning and Afternoon [Services] the Eighteen [Benedictions] are recited, and the nature of the occasion is inserted in 'Thou hearkenst unto Prayer';  yet if one does not insert it he is not made to repeat it,  and no reference is made on these [days] in grace after meals. The scholars propounded: Should one refer to Hanukkah in the Additional Services?  Since there is no Additional Service for [Hanukkah] itself, we do not refer to it; or perhaps it [the Sabbath and New Moon] is a day which requires four services?  — R. Huna and Rab Judah both maintain: It is not referred to; R. Nahman and R. Johanan both maintain: It is referred to. Abaye observed to R. Joseph. This [ruling] of R. Huna and Rab Judah is [synonymous with] Rab's. For R. Gidal said in Rab's name: If New Moon falls on the Sabbath, he who reads the Haftarah  in the prophetic lesson need not mention New Moon,  since but for the Sabbath there is no prophetic lesson on New Moon.  How compare! There, there is no prophetic lesson on New Moon at all; whereas here it [the reference to Hanukkah] is found in the Evening, Morning and Afternoon Services. Rather it is similar to the following. Viz., R. Ahadebuy said in the name of R. Mattenah in Rab's name: When a Festival falls on the Sabbath, he who reads the haftarah in the prophetic lesson at the Sabbath Afternoon Service  need not mention the Festival, since but for the Sabbath there is no prophetic lesson at the Afternoon Service on Festivals.