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December 1, 2010 2:15 am at 2:15 am
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In Skver on the 5th night (which has special Kabbalistic significance) Kasha latkes fried in olive oil is served at the Rebbe’s tish. The joke circulating is that it is reminiscent of Nes Chanuka. You eat one & it burns 8 days
The significance of the 5th night is that it never occurs on shabbos.