vocabulary
How do you say the Jewish holy book in Hebrew?
Torah
Where is the Hanukiya traditionally placed?
Where does the story of Hanukkah take place?
Israel
What is another name for Hanukkah?
the festival of lights
How do you say jelly donut in Hebrew?
What do we use to play dreidel?
gelt
How many prayers do we say for Hanukkah?
two each night, and then three on the first night
Who is the hero of the story of Hanukkah?
The Maccabees
Noon, Gimel, Hay, Shin
How do you say dreidel in Hebrew?
sevivon
How are most Hanukkah foods cooked?
In what direction do we add candles each day?
left to right
How long did the miracle of Hanukkah last?
8 days
What is the difference between a menorah and a hanukiya
the amount of candle holders; a hanukiya needs to have four on either side of the shamash
How do you say candle in Hebrew?
Ner
What do we use to hold the candles?
Hanukiya
In what direction do we light the candles?
right to left
The Holy Temple
How many candles do we use throughout all of Hanukkah?
44
How do you say gift in Hebrew?
matana
What do we use to light the candles?
shamash
What prayer do we only say on the first night of Hanukkah?
Baruch atah Adonai, Elohenu Melech ha’olam, shehecheyanu, v’kiyimanu, v’higiyanu la’zman hazeh.
In what Hebrew month is Hannukkah observed?
Kislev
What are the four letters on the dreidel in Israel?
Noon, Gimel, Hay, Pay