Aim: The chanichim should learn about the qualities a leader has and the challenges a leader must face, within the framework of the story of Joshua ben Nun to teach them about his life!

In Chanukah we celebrate the holiday of light, but we need to remember the Macabim didn’t fight only the Syrian Greeks but also their cultures.

To teach the chanachim that the source of “tzionut” in Hebrew literally is “tzion” – one of the names of Yerushalyim. Tzionut is a longing for Yerushalyim.  But that is not how we have come to understand it.  We understand it as a love of

Israel, (Yerushalyim included in that) encompassing that of both modern day Midinat

Israel and of the “Old”

Israel.

to show the value of ones actions. Even if they seem small or insignificant.

The Chanichim will get more knowledge about Jerusalem.

The Chanichim will understand the importance of the KOTEL as a holly place for the Jews.

The Chanichim will understand the importance of Jerusalem and it spiritual specialty.

The Chanichim will understand what the special day for Jerusalem mean.