People
What were the two sides of the Chanukah war?
Maccabim against the יונים
Why is it a minhag to eat donuts and latkes?
Because of the miracle with the oil
How long did the oil last?
8 days
Who won the war?
The Jews🏆🥇
Which way do we light the menorah from?
From left to right
What was the Greek kings name?
Antiochus
How should you feel especially on Chanukah and why?
HAPPY😁😁😁 because we won the war and were able to learn Torah again!
How long was the oil meant to last?
One day
Who had more people?
The יונים
Which way do we put in the candles?
Right to left
Name two Maccabim:
Ex. Matisyahu and Yehuda
Why do we play with dreidels on Chanukah?
Because it reminds us of the children who pretended they were playing dreidel so that the Greeks didn’t kill them for learning Torah
The oil was only pure if it had...
The seal of the כהן גדול
Which two foods/drinks did יהודית kill the Greek general with?
Cheese and wine
Why do we put our menorah by a window?
To publicize the נס
What is the name of the girl who killed the Greek general?
יהודית
Why is it a מנהג to eat dairy?
Because יהודית killed the Greek general with dairy
What oil is the best to use?
שמן זית זך
What really came first Chanukah or Purim?
Purim
How high does the menorah need to at least be off the ground?
1 foot
What is the name of the famous Greek general that was killed?
הולופורנס
What group of people specifically are supposed to refrain from working after the candles are lit?
Woman
If they already knew the oil would last one day why is Chanukah 8 days and not 7
Lots of reasons need to say at least one to be right
What בית המקדש was around when Chanukah happened?
The second
What side of the door do we put the menorah on and why?
The left side because the mezuzah is on the right and we want to be surrounded by mitzvot