Group Activity
In hevruta pairs, study the Sefaria Chanukah Candle lighting in the IDF source sheet.
Discussion Questions
- When and where was the article written?
- What situation is the article describing?
- What difficulties is the article relating to?
- What solutions are presented in the article?
- What adjustments to standard halachic procedures must be made for IDF soldiers?
- What is taken into account when making halachic decisions?
- What other information appears in the article?
- Can you think of any other situations when lighting Chanukah candles might have been challenging?
- Have you ever lit candles in a difficult situation? What did you do?
- What other halachic difficulties might soldiers face during their army service?
Creative Activity
Make a booklet for IDF soldiers explaining the laws of candle lighting and providing the blessings and songs for a Chanukah celebration.