Chanukah Food
Why do we give money to children on Chanukah?
What happened first, finding the oil or the war against the Greeks?
The war against the Greeks
What day does Chanukah start?
Chof Hey Kislev
Which army was bigger and stronger, Jews or Yevonim?
On the first night of Chanukah how many blessings are said before the lights are lit?
3
Why do we eat foods fried in oil?
To remember the miracle of the oil
Why do we place the Menorah in our windows?
To publicize the miracle of Chanukah
How many days of Chanukah are there?
8
What is the name of the first man who stood up to the Yevani soldiers?
Mattityahu
What is the rule for a menorah to be kosher?
it must have 8 candles, all the same height, and in a straight line
Who was Yehudis?
She is the woman who killed the Greek general
What was the name of the king (in the Chanukah story) who wanted to force the Jews to stop being Jewish?
Why are there 8 days of Chanukah?
Because the oil lasted for 8 days
What is the name of the candle that is used to light the others?
Shamash
What city did the Maccabees live in?
Modi'in מודיעין
What did Yehudis bring to Helifornes?
Salty cheese and wine
How many Maccabee brothers were there?
5
What 4 letters are on a dreidel
Nun, Gimmel, Hey, Shin
Which side of the menorah do you place the first candle that is lit on the first night?
all the way to the right
What do we add in davening and bentshing?
Al Hanisim
What special tefilah do we add?
Hallel
What did the Greeks do to the Jews that made the Maccabbees want to revolt?
The tried to make the Jews stop following the Torah and Jewish laws, and they brought pigs and idols (statues) into the Beit Hamikdash
Nes Gadol Haya Sham
What are some decrees Antiochus made against the Jews?
No Shabbos, no Kosher, no Brit Milah, no Rosh Chodesh
What is the name of the leader of the Maccabees?
Yehudah Hamaccabee