numbers
what was the year the world was created?
1
who were the Jews who wanted to be like Jews called?
Metyavanim
On Hanukkah why do we have a custom to eat fried foods
Because it is made with oil and we remember the oil used on the mehorah
what is a shamash?
the shamash is the candle that we use to light all the other candles and it is in the middle
when did the miracle of Hanukkah happen?
25th of cislev
what are the genorations from Noah to avraham
1,056- 1,948
what was the purpose of the Greeks?
to get rid of the uniqueness of BNY
why do we light the mehorah on hanukkah?
to remember the miracle of how the fire lasted 8 days!
on the first night how many prayers are said?
3
its a better mitzvah to light the candles with?
pure olive oil
what year was Yaakov born?
2,108
what were the Jews who didn't want to leave hashem ready to do?
give up their lives for hashem
where should I put the menorah?
near a window somewhere public to show that you can publicize the miracle of hanukkah
hanukkah candles
true of False?- all other oils and wicks are kosher for lighting
TRUE
What year was the Mabul?
1,656
what did the Greeks do the Jews and why?
they killed the Jews who didn't want to bow down to the slave
why do we play with driedels on Hanukkah?
to remember the miracle that the children of BNY when they learned torah in secret and heard that the Greeks are coming they heard that the Greeks are coming they played with dridels so they don't get caught
on every other night besides the first why don't we say shechyanu
becasue its not new. on the first night we are starting Hanukkah and its NEW
on the first night how do we light ?
We light from the right candle.
When was yityat mitzrayim?
2,448
what did antiyouvhus take away from the jews?(3)
2. hodesh- to prevent BNY from observing holidays
3. milah- its a sign between BNY and the goyim
why do we have a custom to eat dairy foods
to remember the cheese dishes that yehadit served one of the greeks
whats the first prayer we say on the first night?
lehadlik ner hanukkah
what prayer do we say on Hanukkah and for how many days?
all 8 days and we say halel