COMMON KNOWLEDGE
How many nights is Hanukkah?
8 nights
When is the prayer Al HaNisim recited?
Every night
Who is supposed to light the Chanukiah?
Men and Women
Where should we light the chanukiah?
next to the window
When is the menorah lit?
Just after dark every night
Who is the character in this prayer?
Matituahu
What do Sepharadim do?
They light one Channukia per house
How many branches are on a chanukkiah
9 branches
How many candles are lit in total?
44
What do we thank Hashem for?
What do Ashkenazim do?
They light one Chanukiah per person per house
in which direction are Hanukkah candles add to the Chanukiah?
Left to Right
What does Hanukkah mean?
It is another word for "Dedication"
Who is Matituahu's father
Yohanan
According to the mishnah what is someone who is obligated to hear the Megillah also obligated to do?
Light the Chanukiah
What do you do if you live on the last floor in an apartment building?
you do not need to put it by the window since no one will see
What is the miracle about the olive oil really about?
It is that the oil was supposed to last one day but ended up lasting 8
What prayer is only told the first and last night?
Sheechiyanu
What does the mishnah say about lighting the Chanukiah?
It says that even a poor person who lives off Tzedakah must light the Chanukiah.
In what year was the Chanukiah created?
164 BCE