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  • Why do we light one more candle each night?
    Because the miracle grew each day, and we show this by increasing the light.
  • why do we add val hanisim in shemoneh esreh and bentching
    to thank hashem for the miracles of chanukah both military and spiritual
  • wich kohanim were responsible for rededicating the beis hamikdosh and where were they from
    the chashmonaim from modiin
  • Why do we celebrate Chanuka?
    Because Hashem helped the small group of Maccabim win over the big Greek army and gave us miracles.
  • What is the minhag regarding lighting in the presence of small children?
    To involve them for chinuch but adults must do the actual mitzvah.
  • Which mesechta in shas would I find the chanuka sugya?
    Shabbos 21b
  • Can one light with olive oil that is not edible?
    Yes as long as it burns clearly and pure
  • According to the Ramban, what special future praise is connected to the Chanuka lights?
    They will never be nullified, unlike other temporary mitzvos.
  • according to the mechaber how long must the candles remain lit
    half hour after tzeis hakochovim
  • what is the earliest time to light chanukah candles
    shkiya
  • what are the brochos said on the first night (in order)
    1. lehadlik2.sheaasa nisim 3. shehecheyanu
  • who led the battle against the greeks: yehuda hamacabi or his father matisyahu
    matisyohu initiated the revolt however yehuda fought most of the battle
  • what was the symbol of victory stamped into the oil jug found in the mikdash
    seal of cohen gadol
  • What was the miracle of the oil?
    The tiny jar of pure oil that should have lasted one day lasted eight full days.
  • What is the maximum height a menorah may be placed?
    20 Amos
  • Why did the Greeks make trouble for the Jews?
    They wanted the Jews to stop keeping Torah and mitzvos and to act like them instead.
  • how high must chanukah candles be placed above the ground
    3 tefachim ideally below 10 tefachim
  • How many battles did the Maccabim fight before conquering Yerushalayim?
    Five major battles.
  • Which Greek cultural influence threatened Jewish avodas Hashem most?
    The promotion of Hellenistic philosophy and rejection of kedusha.
  • 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
  • why is there no seperate mesechta dedecated to chanuka
    chazal incorporated the halachos in shabbos since chanukah includes candle lighting
  • 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
  • Who were the Maccabim?
    A brave Jewish family, led by Mattisyahu and his sons, who fought to protect the Torah and mitzvos.
  • 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.
  • What is the reason for adding additional candles each night according to Beis Hillel?
    ‘Ma’alin bakodesh’—we always increase holiness.
  • What do we say after lighting the candles?
    We sing "HaNeiros Halalu" and often "Maoz Tzur" to thank Hashem for His miracles.
  • Why is there no seudas mitzvah required on Chanuka?
    Because the miracle primarily concerned spiritual salvation, not physical survival.
  • Why do we eat dairy foods on Chanuka
    To commemorate Yehudis who used dairy to weaken the Greek general
  • What special prayer do we say on Chanuka?
    “Al HaNisim,” thanking Hashem for the miracles, the salvation, and for helping the Maccabim win.
  • Why do we eat foods fried in oil, like latkes and sufganiyot?
    To remember the miracle that happened with the oil in the Beis HaMikdash.
  • What is the dreidel for?
    It reminds us how Jewish children secretly learned Torah—when Greeks came, they hid their Torah and played dreidel so it looked like a game.
  • Why do we place the shamash separately from the other candles?
    To avoid using the actual mitzvah lights for benefit.
  • 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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