Charecters
Who came and destroyed the Temple?
The Greeks
What are latkes?
potato pancakes
What happened to the Temple?
The greeks destroyed it
What does Nun stand for
Nothing
What game is commonly played on Chanukah?
Dreidel
What nation did the Maccabees come from?
Israel/Jews
What are two common toppings on Latkes?
sour cream and applesauce
How many days was the oil supposed to last?
one day
What does Gimel stand for?
all
How many blessings are sung from the second through the eights night of chanukah
2
Who led the Maccabees?
Judah Maccabee
What do we spin dreidels to win?
gelt
How many days did the oil last for?
8 days
What does Hey stand for?
Half
What is a common tradition in American families every night of Chanukah?
gifts
Who was the evil king?
Antiochus
What are sufganiyot?
jelly donuts
Why did the children play with dreidels?
To hide the fact that they were studying Torah
What does shin stand for?
put one in
In what direction do we put the candles into the chanukiyah each night?
right to left
Who was Judah Maccabees father
Matitiyahu
Why do we eat oily foods on Chanukah?
To remember the miracle that the oil lasted 8 days.
What is pikuach nefesh?
health is always the priority over fulfilling a mitzvah
What does the dreidel say in Israel and what letter changes?
A great miracle happened here; hey --> pey
In what direction do we light the chanukiyah?
left to right