Hanukkah
During Hanukkah, what is the menorah also called in Hebre
Chanukkiyah or Hanukkiyah
how many days are there in hanukkah
8 days
What American holiday does Hanukkah sometimes overlap with
Thanksgiving
What type of oil symbolizes the holiday
How many potatoes does it take to make potato pancakes?
A latke.
What date does Hanukkah begin on the Hebrew calendar?
25th of the Hebrew month of Kislev
What does hanukkah mean
dedication
Some speculate that the first Hanukkah was actually a delayed celebration for what other Jewish holiday
sukkoth
What type of music is commonly sung on Hanukkah?
Jewish folk & liturgical songs
What do you call someone who celebrates Christmas sometimes and Hanukkah sometimes?
Jew-ish
How long did the Maccabees fight before reclaiming the temple?
3 years
hanukkah dishes are always -------
fried
Which day of the week can Hanukkah NOT begin on
tuesday
was it always tradition to give presents
no
Who is a dreidel’s favorite musician?
Dr. Dre-idel!
Who was the father of Judah Maccabee, the leader of the Maccabean revolt?
Mattathias
Hanukkah, Hannuka, or Chanukah
How do you spell this holiday
A. Hanukkah
B.Hannuka
C. Chanukah
D. There is no wrong way
D. THERE IS NO WRONG WAY
How tall is the national menorah in Washington DC
30ft
what are 5 traditions of hanukkah
playing dreidel, lighting the candle, eating fried foods, saying blessings, singing songs.
What’s the difference between Hanukkah and a dragon?
One lasts for eight nights, the other sometimes ate knights.
What is the traditional greeting exchanged during Hanukkah?
Chag Sameach” and “Hanukkah Sameach”
who was the first president to celebrate Hanukkah at the White House
A. George Washington
B.Harry Trumn
C. Obama
D.Benjamin Franklin
Harry Truman
How many different ways can "Hanukkah" be spelled
16
How many prayers do you say for hanukkah
Bonus, what are they
3
the shechianu
the blessing over the candles
and the blessing about miracles
What is the best Hanukkah gift to give to the person who has everything?
A burglar alarm.