Hanukkah Candles
This is another name for the Chanukah menorah.
What is a Chanukiyah?
This is the name of the Syrian leader.
Who is Antiochus?
The reason we eat fried foods on Hanukkah.
What is to remember the miracle of the oil?
Sing the first 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
This is what the word “Shammash” means.
What is Helper?
These were Hellenists.
Who were Jews that took on the Greek ways?
We say this many blessings on the 1st night of Chanukah.
What is 3?
Who wrote "The Chanukah Song" first composed in 1994?
Adam Sandler
How many candles do you need for the 8 days of Hanukkah?
44
On Friday night during Hanukkah, which candles are lit first, Hanukkah or Shabbat?
Hanukkah
This is Judah Maccabee’s father.
Who is Mattityahu (Mattathias)?
Name the Hebrew letters on an American dreidel, and what do they stand for.
Nun, Gimmel, Hey, Shin - A Great Miracle Happened There
The word dreidel is sung this many times, in the song "dreidel, dreidel, dreidel”.
What is six?
We eat these donuts during Chanukah.
What are sufganiyot?
In which direction do we set the candles in the holder, right to left or left to right?
Right to Left (the way we read Hebrew)
The Maccabees lived in this town.
What is Modi'in?
What does the word “gelt” mean?
Money
What is the Hebrew word for dreidel
S'vivon
The Syrians rode what kind of animal into battle?
Elephants
In which direction do we light the candles, right to left or left to right?
Left to Right (the most recent night first)
This Maccabee son took over when his father died.
Who is Judah Maccabee?
Name the Hebrew letters on an Israeli dreidle, and what do they stand for
Nun, Gimmel, Hey, Pey - A Great miracle Happened Here
This prayer is said only on the first night of chanukah.
What is Shehechiyanu?
These are the two most popular accompaniments for Latkes.
What are sour cream and apple sauce?