The War
What is the name of the Macabee's father?
Matisyahu
Which three Mitzvos did he outlaw?
Shabbos, Kashrus, Bris Mila
When her city was under siege, what did Yehudis do?
Snuck out, got the General to sleep with cheese and wine and then killed him
In what way are we compared to oil?
We always float to the top.
What two foods types do we eat on Chanukah?
Oily foods and Dairy.
Which city are the Macabees from?
Modi'in.
Which kingdom did he rule over?
Greece. (Syrian-Greek Empire)
What did Chana tell her youngest son to tell Avraham?
"You sacrificed 1 son for Hashem, I sacrificed 7"
When we are crushed like an olive, what is revealed?
Our essence, the deepest and greatest parts of us.
What do we add in Shmonah Esrei and birchas hamazon?
Al hanissim
What were the names of the five brothers who started the "army" of Macabees?
Yochanan, Shimon, Yehudah, Elazar, and Yonasan.
Which famous Emperor came before him that Yidden named their kids after them?
Alexander the Great.
What "souvenir" did Yehudis send back to the אידן?
The head of General Helifornos.
What part of Yiddishkeit and Torah did the Hellenists try to eradicate?
The things beyond reason.
What does the dreidel in Israel say?
נס גדול הי׳ה פה
When did the wars fully end?
About 25 years after they killed Antiochus and got back the BHMK.
At what point in Jewish history did Antiochus rule?
Middle of second BHMK
What Mitzva was the fourth against? Why was it the tipping point?
Taharas Hamispacha.
Because without it, we're goners so a certain woman pushed everyone to start moving.
Why is the niggun "haneiros hallallu" so long?
The Rebbe Maharash was ill and his chassidim only saw him during the menorah lighting, so they dragged out the singing as long as possible.
What are three mitzvos we do on Chanukah?
Al hanisim, hallel, menorah
Who became king for the אידן after the war?
Shimon Hatarsi (the Chashmona'im)
He was officially named Antiochus Epiphanes (the gods beloved) but what did people call him behind his back?
Antiochus Epimanes (the mad)
Who is the woman who got everyone to start moving?
Chana, sister of the Macabees
The true miracle of Chanukah was that darkness shone, what does that mean?
The real, physically made oil burned and created light. The physical was elevated to spiritual.
Which is what the Hellenists hated. They thought it was ridiculous to mix the two.
In which direction do we set up the Menorah, in which direction do we light it.
Right to left, left to right.