| backround/ additional information | Antiochus | random questions | candles | halachot about lighting |
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Antiochus
who was the king during the story of Hanukkah?
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he replaced the Kohen Gadol with his brother Jacob
What did Antiochus do at first that angered the Jews?
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from the Rabibi"s
is the mitzvah of lighting from the rabbi's or the torah?
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30 minutes
how long do the candles need to burn for?
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before lighting sabbath candles
When do you light on a friday?
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he refused to eat pork in public
why was Rabbi Eliezer killed?
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They attacked him
He ran away
What did the Jews do to the Cohen Gadol after Antiochus left the kingdom?
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it is reminiscent of the jug of oil used
Why do some people light with olive oil?
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the newest one is lit first, the oldest is lit last
left to right
what candle is lit first? which is lit last? (not including the shamash)
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to make sure you don't forget
Why aren't you allowed to eat before lighting?
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they were asked to bow down to Greek gods
they ran and hid in a cave then later came out and fought the Greeks
what were Matisyahu and his sons asked to do- what did they do because of that, and what did they do after?
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He sent troops to Jewish land
killed many Jews
How did Antiochus react to his brother running away?
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they could be too bright and look like a torch
it isn't reminiscent of the miracle because they aren't candles burning didn't exist when the holiday was created don't resemble candles used in beit hamikdash
what is 2 reason you shouldn't use electric bulbs?
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so the 2 candles don't look like 1 candle
Why do you have to make sure they are properly spaced?
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if it is dangerous to show you are Jewish
When are you allowed to not light by a window?
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spread of Greek culture
it divided them because some Jews thought they Should adapt and some Jews said they needed to stay the way they are
what is Hellenism and how did Hellenism effect the Jewish people?
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he put idols all over the place and smashed things
What did Antiochus do to the Beit Hamikdash?
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it is not interrupting because it is talking about the mitzvah
Why are you allowed to sing Hanarot Halalu while lighting, (after 1 candle is lit)?
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there is no mitzvah in lighting it
What is different about the shamash then the other candles?
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A guest should pay when the host he is staying at is lighting candles but they want to "own" part of the candles
Why should a guess pay for their candles?
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He didn't mind them as long as they went along with his rules and changed their religion to fit his belief
he wanted to unify the kingdom
What did Antiochus think of the Jews when he first came to power?
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no learning Torah, Torah scrolls were burned, no sabbath, no brit milot, no keeping kosher
What are 3 decree's Antiochus made against the Jews?
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Because even though it is a time bound mitzvah they were part of the miracle too.
Why are women obligated to light?
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Ashkenazi- one for each member of the family
Sephardi- one person lights for the whole family
How many people light in an Ashkenazi family?
How many in an Sephardi family? |
she CAN when he is not there at the moment, but he will be sleeping at home that night
she CAN"T when he is sleeping somewhere else that night
When can a wife light for her husband? when can she not?
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