Chanukkah Vocabulary

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אַנְטִיוֹכוּס

has 8 branches. We light these in our homes each night of Chanukah

מִי כָמֹֽכָה בָּאֵלִם ה

שֶמֶן זָיִת זָך

had 7 branches and was lit in the בית המקדש

What four Mitzvot did the Greeks try to make forbidden

miracle

חַנוּכִּיָה

What does מַכַבִּי stand for

נֵס

Why do we eat latkes on Chanukkah

Greeks

pure olive oil

כ"ה כסלו

We eat foods that are cooked in oil, to remind us of the נס שמן

King of the יְוָנִים

What date does Chanukah start

יְוָנִים

1. Learn Torah 2. celebrate Rosh Chodesh, 3 Keep Shabbat 4, have Brit Milah

מְנוֹרָה

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