mitzvahs
What is the mitzvah of chanukah
To have one flame lit for each home every night
what is the word for a greekified jew
hellenist
should we be proud of our jewishness
yes
why do we eat foods fried in oil
to commemorate the miracle
what are the two rabbinic holidays
purim+chanuka
what is better to do than have one light per house
one light per person
what did the Greeks ban
shabbat, holidays, Torah reading, Torah study
What should we do if a government tries to force us to convert
defy them
why do we play dreidel
we used to have to hide our jewishness, and we would play dreidel
what do some people say every holiday is like
they tried to kill us, we won, lets eat
where were menorahs originally lit
in the doorway
who began a revolution
The Chashmonaim
what types of dangerous enemies do we face
Those who want to kill us, and those who want to make us convert
what has the gift of money to children become
chocolate gelt
who did we encounter on Purim, and who on chanukkah
Haman and the greeks
what is the best fuel to use for the menorah
olive oil
how many jars of oil did the maccabees find
only one
if we give in to enemies are we still a nation
no
is there a source for gifts on channukah
no
what was the difference between the enemies of channukah and purim
one wanted to kill us, the other wanted to convert us
what is the proper time to light the menorah
when it begins to get dark
on what date is chanukah
25th of kislev
Should we fight against our enemies
yes
what foods fried in oil do we eat
donuts, latkes, sphinge
is it required to celebrate chanukah with pastries
no (but personally I think yes)