Names
Judah/Yehudah
What do we light on Chanukah?
Menorah
Which country were trying to destroy the Jewish peoples
Greece
How many branches on the chanukah menorah?
Who was the king of Greece who wanted to take a away Judaism?
King Antiochus
What did the jews need to light the menorah in the Holy Temple?
pure olive oil
Which country was the holy temple in?
Israel
chanukah lasts for....?
8 days and 8 nights.
Who performed a miraculous victory for the Jewish people
Hashem
Why do we play dreidel?
Because the Jews would use those to trick the Greeks when they were hiding in the caves
Where was the menorah located?
in the holy temple
when does chanukah start?
25th of kislev
Father of all the macabbees
Matisyahu
Name 2 chanukah foods
doughnuts & latkes etc.
In caves
How many sons did matisyahu have?
5
Who was the greek general that got his head chopped off?
Helifornees
Name the four letters on the dreidel
Nun, Gimmel, Hey, Shin
Where was the olive grove, that the jewish people would have to travel to, to make fresh olive oil?
4 days journey from Jerusalem
what does chanukah mean?
dedication