Name of the Holiday
What is another name for Hanukkah?
Hag Urim/Festival of Lights
what letter is only on dreidels in Israel?
PEY
How many days is Hanukkah celebrated?
8
The name of the helper/lighter candle
the Shamash
Traditional Hanukkah Food-- potatoes fried in oil are called...
Latkes
Hanukkah means
Dedication
This family led the revolt against the Assyrian-Greeks
The Maccabees
The words on the dreidel form an acronym for:
A Great Miracle Happened There
How many blessings do we say when lighting the Hanukiyah on the first night of Hanukkah?
3
Hanukkah celebrates these two miracles
The military victory of the Maccabees and the small jar of oil lasting 8 days
Is Hanukkah mentioned in the TaNaKh?
No
This Maccabee was the leader of the revolt
Judah
Where is the ideal place to situate the Chanukkiyah?
In front of window OR outside a house
We light the Hanukiyah in which direction?
left to right
Traditional Hanukkah Food: Jelly donuts are called in Hebrew..
Sufganiyot
The word “Hanukkah” is derived from the Hebrew word “Hinuch” which means...
To Teach
Approximately how many sufganiot are eaten in Israel during the 8 days of Hanukkah?
17.5 million
On which Day (Hebrew date) does Hanukkah start every year?
25th of Kislev
How many branches does a Hanukkiyah have vs a menorah?
9 vs 7
In Hebrew, a dreidel is a...
Sivivon
How do you spell Hanukkah in Hebrew?
חֲנֻכָּה
What ancient town in Israel are the Maccabees from?
Modiin
In what year did the historical event of Hanukkah take place?
165 BCE
How many candles are needed for all of Hanukkah?
44
Who was the first US president to celebrate Hanukkah in the White House?
Harry Truman (1951)