The Story
I was the leader of the Maccabee soldiers
Judah Maccabee
This chocolate is traditionally given to children on Chanukah
Gelt
The English translation for Chanukah
Dedication
I am the helper candle that is used to light the other candles
The Shamash
We celebrate Chanukah for this many nights
8
I was the Greek ruler that the Maccabees led the rebellion against
Antiochus
The Hebrew name for donut
Sufganyot
Hannukiahs differ from traditional menorahs in this way
They have two more branches
Candles are lit each night in this direction
Left to right (or newest to oldest)
We say this many blessings over the candles on the first night of Chanukah
3
I was Judah Maccabee’s father
Mattathias
Latkes are cooked in this to commemorate the miracle of Chanukah
Oil
Chanukah starts on what day of the Hebrew calendar
Kislev 25
This nickname for Chanukah comes from the lighting of the candles
Festival of Lights
The remaining wall of the Temple in Jerusalem is referred to by this directional name
The Western Wall
The year that the events of Chanukah took place
165 BCE
What occurs when one spins a NUN in dreidel
Nothing
Chanukah is mentioned in this book of the Torah
Trick question! It isn’t!
This is why Hannukiahs are traditionally placed in window sills
To publicize the miracle of Chanukah
Nes Gadol Haya Sham means this in English
A Great Miracle Happened There
This was Judah’s first act after recapturing Jerusalem
Cleansing / Rededicating the Temple
This letter replaces SHIN on an Israeli dreidel
Paye
The 6th day of Chanukah falls on the first day of this Hebrew month
Tevet
This many candles are needed for all the nights of Chanukah in total
44
This is the blessing that is said only on the first night of Chanukah
Baruch stag Adonai eloheinu melech ha’olam shehchiyanu v’keymanu v’higiyanu lazman hazeh