Chanukah 1
What holiday do we celebrate by lighting a menorah?
Chanukah
How many candles are on a Chanukah menorah (including the helper candle)?
9
What toy do we spin on Chanukah?
A dreidel
Which Jewish holiday do we dress up in costumes and hear the Megillah?
Purim
This animal says “moo” and gives us milk.
a cow
What do we light the menorah with?
Candles (or oil)
What yummy food do we eat that is fried in oil on Chanukah?
Latkes (or sufganiyot/jelly donuts)
How many nights do we celebrate Chanukah?
8 nights
Which Jewish holiday celebrates when the Jewish people left Egypt?
Passover (Pesach)
Which animal has a long neck and eats leaves from tall trees?
a giraffe
How many brachot do we say on the first night of Chanukah when we light the menorah candles?
3
What miracle happened with the oil in the Temple?
The oil lasted for 8 days
What letter is NOT on a dreidel: נ (Nun), ג (Gimmel), ש (Shin), or א (Aleph)?
א (Aleph)
Which Jewish holiday do we blow the shofar to celebrate the Jewish New Year on this holiday?
Rosh Hashanah
Which animal lives in the ocean and has eight arms?
an octopus
What is the name of the special helper candle used to light the others?
The shamash
Which bracha is added on the first night of Chanukah when we light the menorah candles?
Shehecheyanu (שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ)
Which bracha do we add to Birkat Hamazon on Chanukah?
Al HaNissim
Which holiday do we fast and say we are sorry for our mistakes?
Yom Kippur
Which animal can change its color to blend in with its surroundings?
a chameleon