Who?
Who won the war?
The "Macabees"
What game did the jews play in the caves to cover up their learning torah?
Dreidel
Where did the miracle of Chanukah take place?
In Eretz Yisroel
How many branches did the menorah in the Beis Hamikdash have?
7
Why do we celebrate Chanukah for 8 days?
Because the oil they had was only enough for one day but it lasted 8 days
Who made rules that said, "No keeping Jewish laws"?
Antiochus (The Greeks)
What did the greek soldiers do to the Beis Hamikdash?
defiled it/ Brought an idol inside
Where does the oil we put in our Menorah come from?
olives
How many sons did Chana have?
7
Why do we play Dreidel on Chanukah?
Because that is what the Jews played when the greeks came so that they wouldn't catch them learning torah
Who said "Mi La'Hashem Ei"Lai"?
Matisyahu
What kinds of foods do we eat on Chanukah?
Fried foods
Dairy Food
Where did the Jews hide in Order to learn Torah?
in caves
How long should the candles burn for?
at least half an hour
Why do we eat foods fried in oil?
Who had 7 sons who all refused to bow down to idols?
Chana
What is the difference between the Dreidel Here and in Eretz Yisroel?
Here it has the letters 'Nun', 'Gimmel', 'Hei' and 'Shin', which stand for "Nes Gadol Haya Sham"- "A great miracle happened there", in Eretz Yisroel.
But in Eretz Yisroel where the miracle actually happened, they say 'Nun', 'Gimmel', 'Hei' and 'Pei'- "Nes Gadol Haya Po"- "A great miracle happened here"
Where do we place our Menorah?
By the door/ the window
How did Yehudis get rid of the General?
She fed him Dairy foods and wine, and when he fell asleep she was able to get rid of him
Why do we make three Berachos on the first night, and only two on every other night?
on the first night, we make a "Shehecheyanu" which is a Bracha thanking Hashem for the special time/ Yom Tov of chanukah
Who brought wine and cheese to the general?
Yehudis
What does the word "Chanukah" mean?
A. Dedication- they Re-Dedicated the Beis Hamikdash
B. "They rested on the 25th"- that is when they rested from the war
Where should we not put our Menorah?
Too high/ Too low. we want people to see so that we can spread the miracle
How does the word "Chanukah" have to do with the date it falls out on?
Chanukah means "Chanu Chof Hei"- "They rested on the 25th of the month"
Why do some people eat dairy on Chanukah?
to remember the story of Yehudis