General Chanukah Information
Greeks
Who were the יוונים?
Matisyahu
Who was the father of the חשמונאים?
A שמש
What is the candle used to light the Menorah called?
30 minutes
What is the minimum the candles must be lit for?
מעוז צור and הנרות הללו
What songs do we sing after lighting the menorah?
After Purim
Did the חנוכה story take place before or after Purim
Five
How many sons did Matisyahu have?
The left
Which side of the doorway is the מנורה placed in, if lighting in the doorway?
A bit after sunset/שקיעת החמה
When is the best time to light the מנורה?
ש and פ
What is the difference between a Dreidel in Israel vs. out of Israel?
To remember the rededication of the בית המקדש
What is one reason Chanukah is named חנוכה
The star of david
מצוה מן המובחר
What is the term for performing the מצוה in the best possible way?
Eat, nap, learning Torah, other activities
What things cannot be done once the time for lighting Menorah comes?
Dairy and Fried
What customs do we have with food on חנוכה?
What is one איסור/prohibition we have on חנוכה?
לוי
Which שבט were Matityahu and his sons from?
Light one of the first night and then add one each night
What is the opinion of Beis Hillel about how we should light the Menorah?
תדיר ושאינו תדיר, תדיר קודם
What is the reason we do הבדלה before מנורה on מוצאי שבת?
Remembering how the Jews distracted the Greeks
Why do we play Dreidel on Chanukah?
Yehudit used salty cheese and wine
Who was the woman who helped the Jewish people by killing a Greek general, and how did she do it?
The Jews fought during the winter and used the narrow mountain paths to their advantage against the larger Greek army.
How did the Jews’ knowledge of the terrain help them defeat the Greeks despite being outnumbered?
Publicizing the miracle of the oil and the Jewish victory.
Why do we light the Menorah during Chanukah?
עד שתכלה רגל מן השוק
What is the latest time to light מנורה with a ברכה
To remember Yehudit
Why do we eat dairy foods on חנוכה?