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Recite the first blessing which is said before lighting the Chanukiah (Menorah)

Borukh Ato Ad-noy Eloyh-ynu Melekh Ho- oylom Asher Kiddeshonu Be-mitsvoysov Ve- tsivonu Lehadlik Neyr Shel khanuko. Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us by His commandments, and has commanded us to kindle the lights of Hanukkah.

Name that tune

Oh Chanukah

Recite the second blessing before lighting the Chanukiah (Menorah)

Borukh Ato Ad-noy Eloy-ynu Melekh Ho- oylom She-oso Nissim La-avoseynu Ba- yyomim Ho-heym Ba-zzman Ha-zze. Blessed are you, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who wrought miracles for our fathers in days of old, at this season.

Name that tune

Sevivon

Recite the blessing only said on the first night of Chanukah

Borukh Ato Adoy-y Eloy-ynu Melekh Ho- oylom She-hekheyonu Ve-kiymonu Ve- higgi'onu La-zzman Ha-zze. Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who has kept us alive, and has preserved us, and enabled us to reach this time.

When lighting on dkepg which is preferred for lighting ( xgand on devn ),with oil or candles and why?

Oil, to remember the miracle of the pure olive oil

Where should the Chanukiah (Menorah) be placed?

In a Public Place Ideally lit outside the doorway of your house, on the left side when entering. In a window facing the public thoroughfare. If the Menorah cannot be lit by the window, it may be lit inside the house on a table, which at least fulfills the mitzvah of "publicizing the miracle" for members of the household.

What song is usually sung after lighting the menorah?

Maoz Tsur (Rock of Ages)

When is it customary not to work during Chanukah?

While the candles are burning

Why do we light an extra candle (shamash) every night?

To provide useful light, since we’re not supposed to use the light of the Chanukah candles.

How long must the Chanukah candles burn?

30 minutes

When do we light the candles

When three stars appear. However, on Erev Shabbat (Friday evening), they’re lit before the Shabbat candles. Motzei Shabbat (Saturday night), if we are at home, we light them after Havdalah, however at shul (synagogue) we light them before Havdalah.

What special foods for Chanukah are mentioned in the Talmud?

None

Traditional Chanukah foods are?

Fried in oil It is customary to eat food made with oil, commemorating the miracle of the small amount of oil that lasted for eight days. It's also customary to eat cheese products commemorating the story and miracle of Yehudit.

How are Israeli dreidls (sevivonim) different from those in America

They have a Pei (stands for “Po”-here) instead of a Shin (stands for “Sham” – there)

Who was the first person killed in the Maccabees' rebellion?

A Jewish Citizen

What was the name of Judah Maccabee's father?

edizzn Matityahu Matityahu was Judah's father. He was the religious leader of the Hasmonean family. He is given credit for sparking the Maccabean revolt. One day Greek forces arrived to his home and ordered Matityahu to make a sacrifice to a pagan god. Matityahu refused. When another Jew started to make the sacrifice, Matityahu became enraged and killed him. Then Matityahu attacked the Greek soldiers. Matityahu's action is considered the beginning of the Maccabean revolt.

Who was the author of the First Book of Maccabees

The First Book of Maccabees was written by an anonymous Jewish historian who lived in the land of Judea in the second century BCE.

The word Hanukkah means

Dedication Chanukah commemorates not only the dedication of the Menorah, but also the dedication of a new altar and all new Sacred Vessels, for the old ones were defiled with pagan worship.

The Temple was purified and rededicated in

164 BCE When Jewish fighters entered Jerusalem in 164 BCE, the Holy Temple was in ruins. They cleansed the Temple and lit the holy lamp or Menorah. The Jews could only find enough purified oil to keep the Menorah lit for one day. However, by a miracle, that purified oil lasted eight nights. This gave the Jews enough time to purify new oil and bring it to the Temple. Eight days of Hanukkah are celebrated in memory of the miracle of the oil that lasted eight days. The Temple was rededicated on the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev in 164 BCE.

Judah Maccabee and his brothers lived in

Modiin Matityahu and his family lived in the village of Modiin. Modiin was located in the Judean Hills, on the way from the seaport of Jaffa to the Holy City of Jerusalem.

Maccabee means

Maccabee is the Hebrew word for hammer. Maccabee is an acronym for the Biblical verse Mi kamokha ba'elim Hashem, "Who is like unto thee among the mighty, O Lord!"

What was the miracle of Chanukah

Victory of the Maccabees over the Greeks Finding a jug of pure oil The oil lasted for 8 days

What did the Maccabees fight for?

For the right to practice Judaism

What is the name of the king in the story of Chanuka?

qeptit` qkeihp` Antiochus IV

Antiochus forbade the Jews to

Practice their religion Not to learn Torah Not to observe and keep the Shabbat Not to have dlin zixa Not to keep yceg y`x

When edizzn ran into the streets of the city, what did he call out?

“Me l’Hashem aylai,” Whoever is for God, come with me!

How was Elazar killed?

He was crushed by an elephant The first recorded use of elephants in battle was during the Maccabbean revolt

Why did it take 8 days for new oil for the Temple

It took that long to travel to Tekoah, the city where the best olives grew, to get the oil and return

What were edizzn ’s sons names?

ozpei xfrl` dcedi oerny opgei

What is the total number of candles we light during Chanukah?

Answer: 44