The 8th of Teves: The translation of the Torah into Greek diminished our belief in our power; the power of Hashem’s name; and the power of the Torah.

Concepts: Bih Reisihis=for the sake of the Jews; diminishing power of Jews when Torah does not start with Bereishis; every custom and phrase in Judaism has enormous strength; saying “sholom alacheim vs “alacheim shalom;” Torah should not be an academic subject to be studied (like other subjects); Torah is the source for all the other subjects.