Chanukah Mitzvot and Minhagim
What oily foods do we eat on Chanukah?
levivot (latkes), sufganiot
Who were the Yevanim?
the greeks
How many Beit Hamikdash were there?
What color was the mizbeach hanechoshet?
gold
How many 7-9 teachers are Jewish?
6
Is lighting the Chanukiyah a mitzvah or minhag?
mitzvah
What was the name of the Jewish army?
The Maccabim
What was the temporary Mikdash in the Midbar called?
The Mishkan
How many branches did the Menorah have?
7
Which 7-9 teacher has taught at Luria the longest?
Morah Esti
Who do we light according to- Hillel or Shamai?
Hillel
What were the 2 nisim of Chanukah?
1. They won the war
2. The oil lasted 8 days
Who destroyed the second Beit Hamikdash?
The Romans
What section of the Beit Hamikdash was the Aron in?
Kodesh Kodashim
Who is the oldest 7-9 teacher?
Morah Sharone
Why do we play with sivionim on Chanukah?
The Jews would pretend to be playing with tops to hide from the Yevanim when they were learning Torah.
What kind of oil did the Jewish people need to light the Menorah? (In Hebrew)
Shemen Zayit Zach
Who built the first Beit Hamikdash?
Shlomo Hamelech
What was the purpose of the Kiyor?
Which 7-9 teachers are married?
Taylor, Chelsea, Esti, Judy
Why do we give dmei Chanukah (Chanukah gelt)?
They used to give money to poor people so they could do the mitzvah of lighting the Chanukiyah.
What was the name of the Kohen Gadol at the time?
Matityahu
Who destroyed the first Beit Hamikdash?
Nevuchadnetzar and Bavel
What was the mizbeach hazahav used for?
the Ketoret
Which 7-9 teachers are not from NY?
Esti, Sharone, Judy, Rachel, Taylor (Millie)