menorah
How many days do we light the Menorah?
8
For Sefaradim how many Menorot does a family use to fulfill their obligation?
One
What's the date of Hanukkah?
כה' כסלו
Why do we eat latkes?
because where supposed to eat oily foods
How many candles did they light in the Bet Hamikdash?
7
From which side do we start to light the Menorah?
left to right
Is it a custom to give presents on Hanukkah?
yes
Do we pray full hallel or half on all 8 days of Hanukkah?
full
Why do we eat donuts?
because it was fried in oil
What are the Greeks called in Hebrew?
Yevanim
What side should the Menorah go on if you're putting it by a door?
left
Why do we eat oily foods on Hanukkah?
to remember the miracle of the jug of oil that lasted for 8 days
What do we add to our amidah and bircat hamazon?
Al hanisim
What is gold and round and has a sweet taste?
chocolate coins
What berachot do we say on the first night of Hanukkah?
Sheasah nisim, shechiyanu, lehadlik ner
Why do we light the Menorah?
to remember that the menorah's oil in the bet Hamikdash was lit for 8 dyas
Why do we spin dreidels on Hanukkah?
when they saw that the Greeks came to check on them they put their sefarim away and took out the dreidels and spun them.
Are you supposed to eat before you light the menorah?
no
Are we allowed to eat meat on Hanukkah?
yes but most people eat diary because its a custom
What berachot do we say on nights 2-8?
sheasah nisim and lehadlik ner
Where do we light the Menorah? and why?
in a place where the public can see, to publicize the miracle
What do you light the Menorah with?
a candle or oil
On Erev Shabbat what do we light first?
menorah then Shabbat candles
Do we eat dairy on Hanukkah? why or why not?
yes, to remember that Yehudit fed the officer milk and then he fell asleep and she killed him.
Who is the king who wanted to kill all the Jews
Antiyochus