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He took his father's place as the leader of the rebels against Antiochus
Who is Judah Maccabee?
What are sufganiot?
This candle helps light the other candles and is usually the tallest.
What is the שמש?
We say this special prayer as a part of ברכת המזון on both Chanukah and Purim.
What is על הניסים?
This reminds us of the rededication of the Beit Hamikdash after the Jews won the war.
How did the holiday get the name חנוכה?
נס גדול היה פה
What do the letters on the sevivon represent?
It has 8 candles one lit each night vs 7 candles all lit each night?
What is the difference between a chanukia and the menorah.
This prayer of praise is recited on Chanukah and many other holiday including Pesach and Rosh Chodesh.
What is הלל?
Matityahu, his 5 sons, and the people who joined them to fight the Greek army.
Who are the macabees?
Grated potatoes friend in oil to remind us of the miracle of the oil.
What are Latkes (לביבות)?
All the candles need to be at the same height except the שמש?
What do we know about a chaunkia?
"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
What was Albert Einstiens quote about miracles?
What was the mircale of the oil?
Money that people give to children on Chanukah or chocolate coins.
What is דמי חנוכה?
Candles are placed in the Hanukkiah from this direction.
What is right to left?
This theme is seen by publicly lightly the chanukia by the window or door. We also see this by having big outdoor Chanukias and public celebrations.
How do we show light as a theme of Chanukah?