Hanukkah Symbols
The Maccabees were fighting this group of people
Who were the Hasmoneans?
Last two words of the Hanukkah blessing over the candles
What is Shel Hanukkah?
The root of the word dreidel in English
What is "to turn" or "to spin"?
Item used to play game on Hanukkah
What is a "dreidel" or "sevivon"?
The oil lasted for this many nights
What is 8 nights?
In the song, the first material out of which the dreidel is made
What is clay?
The name of the Hasmonean king who forebade Jews from practicing our religion
Who is King Antiochus?
Game that was played to fool the Hasmoneans when the Jews were really studying the Torah
What is dreidel?
The blessing that we say only on the first night of Hanukkah (and other firsts)
What is the Shehechiyanu?
The first Jewish leader to rebel against the Hasmoneans
Who is Mattathias/Matityahu?
The fighting technique used by the Maccabees to defeat the Hasmoneans
What are surprise attacks/guerrilla warfare?
The song says, "Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah - come light the ___"
What is Menorah?
The Hebrew name of the doughnuts eaten on Hanukkah
What is sufganiyot?
Son who led the Maccabees when his father died
Who is Judah?
Name two Jewish practices that the Assyrian king outlawed
What are celebrating Shabbat and Studying Torah?
The Hebrew Name for the song "Rock of Ages"
What is Maoz Tzur?
The way most Hanukkah foods are cooked
What is fried?
Maccabee usually translates to this English word.
What is hammer?