Customs
who lights the menorah on hannukah?
the head of the household.
What was the Miracle?
The oil that was supposed to last one night lasted eight nights.
when is Hannukah?
25 Kislev.
What did the Greeks come to war with vs the Jews?
The Greeks came with chariots and horses, the Jews came with Hashem.
How many candles do we light each night.
2 including the Shamash.
why do we eat fried food?
Because of the miracle of the oil.
what did the Jews find in the bet hamikdash?
enough oil to last them one night.
When was the Bet Hamikdash destroyed?
the 9th of Av.
What did BNY do after they saw the Bet Hamikdash?
They ripped their clothes and put dirt on their heads as a sign of mourning.
What does the letters stand for on the dreidle?
Nes Gadol Hayah Sham.
Where do we light?
Left to right.
What did kids do to hide that they are learning Torah from the Greeks?
They pretended to play with dreidels.
Who is Yehudit?
Daughter of Yachoon, a Cohen Gadol.
When do we say shechianuh?
on the first night.
Why do we light Infront of a window?
to spread the miracle.
What did Antiyochus do to the Jews?
he prevented Jews from fulfilling mitzvot and learning Torah.
TRUE or FALSE:
we say full Hallel on Hannukah.
TRUE.
What oil should we use to light the Menorah?
Olive oil.
Why do we eat dairy on hannukah?
to remember the cheese dishes that Yehudit fed one of the heads of the greeks.
who were the maccabeem?
Jews who hated the Greeks.
when is the last day of Hannukah?
3 Tevet.
What time do we light the Menorah?
just after dark.