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100
- Which miracle do we celebrate with the lighting of candles?
The oil for lighting the menorah in the Beit Hamikdash after the victory over the Hellenites was only enough for one day and it miraculously lasted for eight days until a new supply of pure oil was available
100
- How many blessings are made before lighting candles?
Three blessings the first night and two the other nights.
100
is this a kosher menorah if yes why if no why.
no
200
- How did they know that the oil found was uncontaminated?
Its container had the seal of the kohen gadol.
200
- Why do we light the extra candle known as the "shamash"?
Since it is forbidden to benefit from the light of the candles we light an extra one so that if we do benefit it will be from that one called the shamash because it is sometimes used to serve as the lighting agent
200
does it matter if the menorah is on the left or right side of the home.
yes
300
- Who led the battle against the Hellenites?
Matityahu, the kohen gadol and his sons.
300
Can the menorah be small and low
no
300
if you have a big family and each of your married children light there own menorahs can the menorahs be touching if yes why if no why
no because it will look like a big menorah but not 8 candles
400
- During which of the "four exiles" did the miracle of Chanukah take place?
The third exile under Hellenite oppression during the era of the second Beit Hamikdash.
400
how high should the menorah be
three tefahim
400
what is the candle called that light the other candles.
shamash
500
- Name two non-halachic customs connected with Chanukah.
- Eating either donuts or potato pancakes made with oil and playing with the sivivon (dreidel).
500
how many centimeters should the menorah be
24 cm
500
who were the three heroes of hanukkah
Hashem, Macabees, and Yehudit