Chanukah numbers
How many letters are on a dreidel?
4
What was the name of the Jewish army?
Maccabees
What kind of foods do we eat on Chanukah?
Oily foods!
What is best to light the menorah with?
Olive oil
What game did the Jewish children play in the caves to cover up their learning Torah?
Dreidel!
How many days of Chanukah are celebrated in Israel?
8
Who was the leader of the Jewish army?
Yehudah (Judah) Maccabee
What are the letters on the dreidel?
Nun, Gimmel, Hey, Shin
How many candles do we light each night?
night 1, light one candle, and add one each night
Who made rules that said "No keeping Jewish Laws"?
King Antiochus
How many branches were on the menorah in the Beit Hamikdash?
7
Father of Yehudah Maccabee
Mattisyahu
What are jelly donuts called in Israel?
Sufganiyot
What is the helper candle called?
Shamash
Which nation were the Jewish people fighting against?
The Syrian-Greeks
Minimum amount of time a menorah must burn
What did the Maccabees do when they came to the Beit Hamikdash after they won the war?
They cleaned it up and looked for pure, sealed olive oil to use to light the Menorah.
What is customary for parents to give their children on Chanukah?
Gelt (money)
Where are the best places to put the Menorah?
List 2 of the Mitzvot that King Antiochus forbade the Jewish People from keeping?
NO learning Torah, keeping kosher, keeping shabbat, having a Brit milah
What is the total number of candles that we light on Chanukah (including the Shamash)?
44
What can we learn from the heroes of the Chanukah story - the Maccabees?
To be proud Jews and stand up for our beliefs! Hashem is on our side!
Why do we light the menorah for 8 nights?
It took 8 days until the Jews were able to produce more pure olive oil. The miracle lasted all those days!
Which direction do we light the candles on the Menorah?
Left to right
What is the difference between the dreidel in Israel and in the rest the world?
In Israel it has a "Pei" instead of a "shin" - A great miracle happened HERE