Chanukah
What are some customary foods to eat on Chanukah, and why? (list 2 categories
Sufganyot and latkes - Oil
Dairy - Yehudis
When is Chanukah? (Name the Hebrew date)
25 of kislev
What are the miracles of Chanukah?
Winning the war and the oil lasting 8 days
Why do we light the menorah?
To remind us of the miracles
Why is Chanukah called Chanukah?
Because it is on Chaf Hei Kislev
What was the name of the Greek king?
Antiochus
Why do we celebrate Chanukah for eight days long?
Because the oil lasted for eight days
Why do we eat oily foods on Chanukah? (Sufganiot, Latkes, etc)
Because the Jews used olive oil
Who was the first Maccabee?
Mattityahoo
What did Mattityahu say before going to war?
Mi Camocha Baeilim Hashem
Is Chanukah a Yom Tov?
No
Who was Yehuda Hamacabee?
One of the Jewish soldiers
Why do we light the menorah in places all people can see it?
To publicize the miracle of Chanukah
Where do people in Israel usually light their menorah?
Outside by their door
Why are we supposed to feel happy on Chanukah even though its like days to remember who died in the war?
Because Hashem performed miracles
Is an electric menorah kosher?
No
What is the preferred material to use in lighting the menorah?
Olive oil
When are you supposed to light the menorah?
When it gets dark
How long are the candles supposed to stay lit for at least?
30 minutes
What is the max height of a menorah?
40 feet high
Name 2 of Mattityahu’s son’s names
Yehuda, elazar, shimon, yonatan, and yochanan
What were some decrees Antiochus made against the jews?
No Shabbos, Bris Mila, Learning Torah...
What 4 things did the Greeks say we can't do?
Torah, Shabbat, Brit milah, Rosh Chodesh
How many candles are on the Chanukkiah? (including the Shamash)
9
Which miracle had to do with the war?
The Jewish people won the war even though the Greeks had over 40,000 people fighting for them