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Chanuka Party

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    Chanuka
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  • How many wicks were lit in the Beis Hamikdash Menorahs each day? And which one was the Ner Hamarovi?
    7 the western lamp which miraculously lit longest
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  • according to the Rambam what was the exact nature of the miracle commemorated on chanuka
    the single jug of oil lasted 8 days until new oil could be produced
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  • who led the battle against the greeks: yehuda hamacabi or his father matisyahu
    matisyohu initiated the revolt however yehuda fought most of the battle
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  • Which mesechta in shas would I find the chanuka sugya?
    Shabbos 21b
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  • why is there no seperate mesechta dedecated to chanuka
    chazal incorporated the halachos in shabbos since chanukah includes candle lighting
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  • what is the halachic reason you cannot use chanukah camdles for your own personal benefit
    because they are for pirsumei nissoh and are kodesh like
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  • how high must chanukah candles be placed above the ground
    3 tefachim ideally below 10 tefachim
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  • what is the earliest time to light chanukah candles
    shkiya
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  • according to the mechaber how long must the candles remain lit
    half hour after tzeis hakochovim
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  • what are the brochos said on the first night (in order)
    1. lehadlik2.sheaasa nisim 3. shehecheyanu
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  • why do we add val hanisim in shemoneh esreh and bentching
    to thank hashem for the miracles of chanukah both military and spiritual
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  • wich kohanim were responsible for rededicating the beis hamikdosh and where were they from
    the chashmonaim from modiin
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  • what was the symbol of victory stamped into the oil jug found in the mikdash
    seal of cohen gadol
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  • Why do we eat dairy foods on Chanuka
    To commemorate Yehudis who used dairy to weaken the Greek general
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  • What is the halachic status of someone who missed candle lighting at home but sees the menorah elsewhere?
    They can fulfill pirsumei nisa by seeing, but do not make a bracha.
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  • What is the maximum height a menorah may be placed?
    20 Amos
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