Hanukkah Candles
Hanukkah History
Hanukkah Customs
Hanukkah Songs
Bonus
100
What is another name for the Hanukkah menorah?
Hanukkiyah
100

What was the name of the Greek leader?

Antiochus

100
Name a reason we eat fried foods on Hanukkah
To remember the miracle of the oil
100
Sing 1 verse of the Dreidel song
I had a little driedel, I made it out of clay. And when it's dry and ready, oh dreidel I shall play
100
Give one possible meaning for the word “Maccabee”.
Hammer or Mi Chamocha Baelim Adonai
200
What does the word “Shammash” mean?
Helper
200
Who were the Hellenists?
Jews who took on Greek ways
200
How many blessings do we say on the 8th night?
2
200
What is the Hebrew title of the song “Rock of Ages”?
Maoz Tzur
200
How many candles do you need for the 8 days of Hanukkah?
44
300
On Friday night during Hanukkah, which candles are lit first, Hanukkah or Shabbat?
Hanukkah
300
What was the name of Judah Maccabee’s father?
Mattityahu (Mattathias)
300

Name the Hebrew letters on a Canadian dreidel, and what do they stand for.

Nun, Gimmel, Hey, Shin - Nes Gadol Haya Sham

300
What is the Hebrew word for dreidel?
Sivivon
300
What is the Hebrew date of Hanukkah?
25th of Kislev
400
In which direction do we set the candles in the holder, right to left or left to right?
Right to Left
400
In what town did the Maccabees live?
Modi'in
400
What does the word “gelt” mean?
Money
400
The word “dreidel” is from what language?
Yiddish
400

The Greek rode what kind of animal into battle?

Elephants

500
In which direction do we light the candles, right to left or left to right?
Left to Right
500
In what year was the Maccabean revolt?
165 BCE
500

What blessing do we only say on the first night of Hanukkah?

Shehechiyanu

500
“Ocho Kandelikas” is a song written in what language?
Ladino
500

What does the word "Hanukkah" literally mean?

"Dedication", referring to when the Maccabees re-dedicated the temple as a Jewish temple

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