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WorksheetsChanuka 5th grade
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 36mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In what year of creation did the miracle of חַנוּכָּה occur and during which בֵּית הַמִקְדָש?
a)
3622, 2nd
b)
Purim 217 years before
c)
Matsyahu son of Yochanon
2.
Which miracle happened first, חַנוּכָּה or פּוּרִים?
a)
3622, 2nd
b)
Purim 217 years before
c)
Matsyahu son of Yochanon
3.
Who was the כֹּהֵן גָדוֹל during the נֵס of חַנוּכָּה?
a)
3622, 2nd
b)
Purim 217 years before
c)
Matsyahu son of Yochanon
4.
On חַנוּכָּה why is there no מִצְוָה to have a feast like there is on פּוּרִים?
a)
The Greeks were out to get the Jewish soul, not trying to kill their physical bodies
b)
Yavan
c)
Yehuda HaMacabi
5.
On חַנוּכָּה which kingdom did the Jews go to war against?
a)
The Greeks were out to get the Jewish soul, not trying to kill their physical bodies
b)
Yavan
c)
Yehuda HaMacabi
6.
Who was the leader of the Jewish army?
a)
The Greeks were out to get the Jewish soul, not trying to kill their physical bodies
b)
Yavan
c)
Yehuda HaMacabi
7.
What did it say on the Jewish flags and what does that mean?
a)
מבבי: מי כמוך באלים ה' ;מתתיהו בן יוחנן כהן
b)
Shabbos, Rosh Chodesh, Bris Mila
c)
Yehudis served Eliporni milchigs
8.
What decrees were made against the Jews?
a)
מבבי: מי כמוך באלים ה' ;מתתיהו בן יוחנן כהן
b)
Shabbos, Rosh Chodesh, Bris Mila
c)
Yehudis served Eliporni milchigs
9.
On חַנוּכָּה why is there a custom to eat dairy foods?
a)
מבבי: מי כמוך באלים ה' ;מתתיהו בן יוחנן כהן
b)
Shabbos, Rosh Chodesh, Bris Mila
c)
Yehudis served Eliporni milchigs
10.
What miracles occurred to the Jews on חַנוּכָּה?
a)
War, small jar of oil lasted so long
b)
They camped on the 25th from war, the dedication of the Temple
c)
25th Kisleiv
11.
Why is חַנוּכָּה called חַנוּכָּה?
a)
War, small jar of oil lasted so long
b)
They camped on the 25th from war, the dedication of the Temple
c)
25th Kisleiv
12.
On what day of which month did חַנוּכָּה occur on?
a)
War, small jar of oil lasted so long
b)
They camped on the 25th from war, the dedication of the Temple
c)
25th Kisleiv
13.
On חַנוּכָּה what special תְּפִלָה do we add during שְמוֹנָה עֶשְרֵה and בִּרְכַת הַמָזוֹן?
a)
Al HaNisim (Bimei Matisyahu)
b)
Go back if didn’t say Hashem’s name yet; If already said Hashem’s name, in bentching, add in the Harachamans, in Shemoneh Esray add it right before the Yehi Ratzon at the end
c)
Chanuka happened in E”Y, we were still slaves to Achashveirosh by Purim, Megilla is in place of Hallel
14.
What is the הַלָכָה if a person forgot to say עַל הַנִיסִים during שְמוֹנָה עֶשְרֵה or בִּרְכַת הַמָזוֹן?
a)
Al HaNisim (Bimei Matisyahu)
b)
Go back if didn’t say Hashem’s name yet; If already said Hashem’s name, in bentching, add in the Harachamans, in Shemoneh Esray add it right before the Yehi Ratzon at the end
c)
Chanuka happened in E”Y, we were still slaves to Achashveirosh by Purim, Megilla is in place of Hallel
15.
Why do we say הַלֵל on חַנוּכָּה and not on פּוּרִים?
a)
Al HaNisim (Bimei Matisyahu)
b)
Go back if didn’t say Hashem’s name yet; If already said Hashem’s name, in bentching, add in the Harachamans, in Shemoneh Esray add it right before the Yehi Ratzon at the end
c)
Chanuka happened in E”Y, we were still slaves to Achashveirosh by Purim, Megilla is in place of Hallel
16.
How did the Jews know that the יְוָנִים did not make one jar of שֶמֶן, טָמֵא?
a)
Kohein Gadol’s seal
b)
7, the miracle was for 8 days
c)
Eat, get involved in a job, learn Torah
17.
How many branches did the מְנוֹרָה in the בֵּית הַמִקְדָש have? Why do we light 8 candles?
a)
Kohein Gadol’s seal
b)
7, the miracle was for 8 days
c)
Eat, get involved in a job, learn Torah
18.
What is forbidden to do when it’s time to light the מְנוֹרָה?
a)
Kohein Gadol’s seal
b)
7, the miracle was for 8 days
c)
Eat, get involved in a job, learn Torah
19.
What type of oil may be used for the מְנוֹרָה? What is the best type to use and why?
a)
Any oil, olive oil, used in Beis HaMikdash
b)
Any, cotton, pure light
c)
Nightfall or sunset, until people stop being around ((used to be without street lights) ½ hr. after nightfall)
20.
What types of wicks may be used for the מְנוֹרָה? What type is best and why?
a)
Any oil, olive oil, used in Beis HaMikdash
b)
Any, cotton, pure light
c)
Nightfall or sunset, until people stop being around ((used to be without street lights) ½ hr. after nightfall)
21.
What is the earliest and latest one can light the מְנוֹרָה?
a)
Any oil, olive oil, used in Beis HaMikdash
b)
Any, cotton, pure light
c)
Nightfall or sunset, until people stop being around ((used to be without street lights) ½ hr. after nightfall)
22.
What are the three בְּרָכוֹת made the first night of חַנוּכָּה?
a)
L’hadlik ner, she’aseh nisim, shehechiyanu
b)
Before lighting, make brachos before doing mitzvah!
c)
HaNeiros Halalu
23.
When are the בְּרָכוֹת made and why?
a)
L’hadlik ner, she’aseh nisim, shehechiyanu
b)
Before lighting, make brachos before doing mitzvah!
c)
HaNeiros Halalu
24.
What is said after the first wick is fully lit?
a)
L’hadlik ner, she’aseh nisim, shehechiyanu
b)
Before lighting, make brachos before doing mitzvah!
c)
HaNeiros Halalu
25.
What is the הַלָכָה if on the first night חַנוּכָּה one forgot to say שֶהֶחִיָינוּ?
a)
Say it the next time
b)
One set
c)
Window even if above 10 fist lengths
26.
A person that lights at two doorways how many בְּרָכוֹת should he make?
a)
Say it the next time
b)
One set
c)
Window even if above 10 fist lengths
27.
Someone who lives on an upper floor, where should he light the מְנוֹרָה?
a)
Say it the next time
b)
One set
c)
Window even if above 10 fist lengths
28.
Where is the מְנוֹרָה placed is shul and why?
a)
Southern side (like Beis HaMikdash)
b)
Between 3-10 fist lengths, 20 amos
c)
He’s Yotzei (it worked)
29.
Preferably (לְכַתְּחִילָה), how high off the ground should the מְנוֹרָה be? And בְּדִיעָבֶד?
a)
Southern side (like Beis HaMikdash)
b)
Between 3-10 fist lengths, 20 amos
c)
He’s Yotzei (it worked)
30.
What is the הַלָכָה if someone placed the מְנוֹרָה below three טְפָחִים?
a)
Southern side (like Beis HaMikdash)
b)
Between 3-10 fist lengths, 20 amos
c)
He’s Yotzei (it worked)
31.
To begin with, why should the menorah be above 10 tefachim?
a)
Lights don’t usually go there so clearer publicizing of miracle
b)
20+ amos
c)
Same as day #
32.
At what height does one not fulfill the מִצְוָה of מְנוֹרָה?
a)
Lights don’t usually go there so clearer publicizing of miracle
b)
20+ amos
c)
Same as day #
33.
How many נֵרוֹת candles, are lit every night?
a)
Lights don’t usually go there so clearer publicizing of miracle
b)
20+ amos
c)
Same as day #
34.
What is the הַלָכָה if the מְנוֹרָה burned out before burning for half an hour?
a)
Nice to relight, don’t need to
b)
Yes, the neis helped her to!
c)
Neis happened through a lady, special Yom Tov for them
35.
May a woman be מוֹצִיא others with her lighting of the מְנוֹרָה and why?
a)
Nice to relight, don’t need to
b)
Yes, the neis helped her to!
c)
Neis happened through a lady, special Yom Tov for them
36.
Why is there a custom for women not to do any work during the lighting of the מְנוֹרָה?
a)
Nice to relight, don’t need to
b)
Yes, the neis helped her to!
c)
Neis happened through a lady, special Yom Tov for them
37.
Which candle is lit the first every night and why?
a)
The new one so we turn towards the right. Also the newest one is more dear since it remembers the greatness of the miracle
b)
30 minutes after 3 stars’ out
c)
Opposite mezuzah surrounded by mitzvos
38.
How long do the חַנוּכָּה lights need to burn for?
a)
The new one so we turn towards the right. Also the newest one is more dear since it remembers the greatness of the miracle
b)
30 minutes after 3 stars’ out
c)
Opposite mezuzah surrounded by mitzvos
39.
On what side of the doorway is the מְנוֹרָה placed and why?
a)
The new one so we turn towards the right. Also the newest one is more dear since it remembers the greatness of the miracle
b)
30 minutes after 3 stars’ out
c)
Opposite mezuzah surrounded by mitzvos
40.
During the week, how much oil does the מְנוֹרָה need, and how much on Friday afternoon before שַבָּת?
a)
Enough to stay lit for ½ hr after stars out (we light erev Shabbos before sunset so it’ll need more)
b)
Custom is to be strict until after the ½ hr is finished
c)
No. some have the custom to b/c new neis each day and they did new wicks each day in the Temple
41.
May we light from one חַנוּכָּה candle to the next?
a)
Enough to stay lit for ½ hr after stars out (we light erev Shabbos before sunset so it’ll need more)
b)
Custom is to be strict until after the ½ hr is finished
c)
No. some have the custom to b/c new neis each day and they did new wicks each day in the Temple
42.
Do you need to change the wicks every night?
a)
Enough to stay lit for ½ hr after stars out (we light erev Shabbos before sunset so it’ll need more)
b)
Custom is to be strict until after the ½ hr is finished
c)
No. some have the custom to b/c new neis each day and they did new wicks each day in the Temple
43.
If there was not enough oil when the מְנוֹרָה was lit, may one make a בְּרָכָה?
a)
No
b)
Can’t use the other lights
c)
Yes
44.
Why do we light a שַמָש?
a)
No
b)
Can’t use the other lights
c)
Yes
45.
May one extinguish the מְנוֹרָה after a half an hour?
a)
No
b)
Can’t use the other lights
c)
Yes
46.
If the מְנוֹרָה blew out and a person wants to relight it does he need to make another בְּרָכָה?
a)
No
b)
yes
c)
Like Beis Hillel, shows greatness of neis
47.
Can one fulfill the מְנוֹרָה obligation with the מְנוֹרָה that is lit in shul?
a)
yes
b)
No
c)
Like Beis Hillel, shows greatness of neis
48.
Why did חַזַ''ל say to add one נֵר each night?
a)
yes
b)
No
c)
Like Beis Hillel, shows greatness of neis
49.
A poor person that only has enough money for חַנוּכָּה candles or wine for הַבְדָלָה which comes first?
a)
1 candle for chanuka comes before wine for havdala
b)
No-can’t get benefit from chanuka candles
c)
1 candle for chanuka comes 1st
50.
May one use the חַנוּכָּה candle for the הַבְדָלָה candle as well and why?
a)
2 candle for chanuka comes before wine for havdala
b)
No-can’t get benefit from chanuka candles
c)
1 candle for chanuka comes 1st
51.
A poor person that only has enough money for חַנוּכָּה candles or קִידוּש which one comes first?
a)
3 candle for chanuka comes before wine for havdala
b)
No-can’t get benefit from chanuka candles
c)
1 candle for chanuka comes 1st
52.
What is the reward for one who is careful to make certain that the נֵרוֹת are nice?
a)
Kids will be Tamedei Chachomim
b)
If wife isn’t lighting at his own house- ‘buy in’ or light own
c)
Silver menorah, pretty candles
53.
What should a guest do about lighting חַנוּכָּה candles?
a)
Kids will be Tamedei Chachomim
b)
If wife isn’t lighting at his own house- ‘buy in’ or light own
c)
Silver menorah, pretty candles
54.
How is one מְהַדֵר beautify the מְנוֹרָה?
a)
Kids will be Tamedei Chachomim
b)
If wife isn’t lighting at his own house- ‘buy in’ or light own
c)
Silver menorah, pretty candles
55.
when should the menorah be lit erev shabbos?
a)
Before lighting Shabbos candles
b)
Don’t want to blow them out!
c)
Machlokes
56.
Why should the menorah not be lit by a doorway erev shabbos?
a)
Before lighting Shabbos candles
b)
Don’t want to blow them out!
c)
Machlokes
57.
A man that accidentally lit שַבָּת candles before the מְנוֹרָה candles, can he still light the מְנוֹרָה?
a)
Before lighting Shabbos candles
b)
Don’t want to blow them out!
c)
Machlokes
58.
A woman that accidentally lit שַבָּת candles before the מְנוֹרָה candles, can she still light the מְנוֹרָה?
a)
Someone else should do it for her
b)
Shul: Pre-havdala-pirsumei nisa. Home: Maybe havdala 1st because it’s more common (machlokes)
c)
If it burned for 1/2 hr and the candle is out
59.
On מוֹצָאֵי שַבָּת when is the מְנוֹרָה lit in the בֵּית מְדְרַש and why? And when is it lit at home and why?
a)
Someone else should do it for her
b)
Shul: Pre-havdala-pirsumei nisa. Home: Maybe havdala 1st because it’s more common (machlokes)
c)
If it burned for 1/2 hr and the candle is out
60.
May one have pleasure for the שֶמֶן of the מְנוֹרָה?
a)
Someone else should do it for her
b)
Shul: Pre-havdala-pirsumei nisa. Home: Maybe havdala 1st because it’s more common (machlokes)
c)
If it burned for 1/2 hr and the candle is out
61.
A very busy person, can he light מְנוֹרָה early?
a)
Starting from plag hamincha as long as it’ll stay lit for ½ hr. past nightfall
b)
100 answers! Won the war, each day only used a little oil, the jug stayed full
c)
If people in hous are up-good to go. If sleeping-light without a bracha
62.
Why do we have 8 days חַנוּכָּה if seemingly the first night was not a miracle?
a)
Starting from plag hamincha as long as it’ll stay lit for ½ hr. past nightfall
b)
100 answers! Won the war, each day only used a little oil, the jug stayed full
c)
If people in hous are up-good to go. If sleeping-light without a bracha
63.
What is the הַלָכָה if the time of lighting the מְנוֹרָה passed and a person forgot to light?
a)
Starting from plag hamincha as long as it’ll stay lit for ½ hr. past nightfall
b)
100 answers! Won the war, each day only used a little oil, the jug stayed full
c)
If people in hous are up-good to go. If sleeping-light without a bracha
64.
At the חַנוּכָּה סְעוּדָה why do we say praises to Hashem?
a)
To make it a mitzvah meal
b)
Dedication of the altar
c)
2, 3
65.
Why do we have a חַנוּכָּה סְעוּדָה?
a)
To make it a mitzvah meal
b)
Dedication of the altar
c)
2, 3
66.
How many סִפְרֵי תּוֹרָה are taken out on שַבָּת חַנוּכָּה? And how many on שַבָּת רֹאש חֹדֶש חַנוּכָּה?
a)
To make it a mitzvah meal
b)
Dedication of the altar
c)
2, 3
67.
What is the famous argument between בֵּית שַמַאי and בֵּית הִלֵל regarding the order of lighting the מְנוֹרָה?
a)
B”H- 1>8 B”S-8>1
b)
Teves
c)
They had to wait 7 days to get rid of impurity from the dead
68.
On רֹאש חֹדֶש we say half הַלֵל. On which רֹאש חֹדֶש do we say the complete הַלֵל and why?
a)
B”H- 1>8 B”S-8>1
b)
Teves
c)
They had to wait 7 days to get rid of impurity from the dead
69.
At the miracle of חַנוּכָּה why did they need to wait eight days to make טָהוֹר pure oil?
a)
B”H- 1>8 B”S-8>1
b)
Teves
c)
They had to wait 7 days to get rid of impurity from the dead
70.
Why is a blind person פָטוּר from the נֵר הַבְדָלָה but obligated in נֵר חַנוּכָּה?
a)
Can’t benefit from candles. Can publicize miracle
b)
Burn them-they are holy because set aside for a mitzvah
c)
ח' נ'רות ו'הלכה כ'בית ה'לל
71.
After חַנוּכָּה what is done with the leftover oil and wicks and why?
a)
Can’t benefit from candles. Can publicize miracle
b)
Burn them-they are holy because set aside for a mitzvah
c)
ח' נ'רות ו'הלכה כ'בית ה'לל
72.
In the word חַנוּכָּה where is there a רֶמֶז, hint that the הַלָכָה follows the ruling of בֵּית הִלֵל?
a)
Can’t benefit from candles. Can publicize miracle
b)
Burn them-they are holy because set aside for a mitzvah
c)
ח' נ'רות ו'הלכה כ'בית ה'לל
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