Chanukah Food
What is the name of the ״money״ or chocolate candy given to children during Chanukah?
Gelt מטבעות שוקולד
For how many nights do we celebrate Chanukah?
Eight nights
What does Hanukkah mean is english?
Dedication/rededication
What is the name of the spinning top that children play with on Chanukah?
Driedel
On the first night of Chanukah how many blessings are said before the lights are kindled?
3
What is another name for the potato pancakes that eat at Chanukah?
latkes
Why do we place the Chanukiya at our windows?
To spread/publicize the miracles of Chanukah.
What do you call jelly donuts in hebrew?
Sufganyot
What are the Hebrew letters on the four sides of the dreidel ?
Nun, Gimmel, Hey, Shin
what is the different between a menorah and a chanukiyah?
A menorah has 6 +1 branches (7 total) and a chanukiya has 8+1 branches (9 total)
Which one is more common to eat in Israel and which one is more common to eat in America? Latkes or jelly donuts?
Jelly donuts are more common to eat in Israel and latkes are more common to eat in America.
Who attacked the Maccabees?
Greek (Selucid) Army
What is Macabee translate to in English?
Hammer
What is the name of the candle that is used to light the others?
Shamash
What city did Judah the Maccabee live in?
Modi'in מודיעין
Instead of oil, many people use ________ to light the Chnukiyah?
candles
Who led the Maccabees to victory?
Judah the Maccabee
What is "dreidel" in Hebrew?
Sevivon
Which side of the menorah do you place the first candle that is kindled?
All the way to the right
What year was the first Chanukah?
About 169 B.C.E.
Why do we eat latkes on Chanukah?
Because they are fried in oil, which reminds us of the miracle.
What happened first, the lighting of the oil or the Maccabean Revolt?
The war between the Greeks and the Maccabees happened first.
What do the four Hebrew letters on the dreidel mean in English?
A great miracle happened there
How many candles are used throughout Chanukah?
44
In Israel, what is a on the 'shin' side of the dreidel?
The letter פְ (peh) for "PO" which means "here"!