Miscellaneous
What is the Hebrew date for the first day of Chanukah?
25th of Kislev
What food is made of fried potato pancake?
Latkas
Who was the leader of the Jewish Army?
Judah the Maccabee
How many branches on a menorah?
9
What are the letters on the Dreidel?
Nun, Gimmel, Hay, Shin
To commemorate the miracle of the oil, Hanukkah foods are traditionally fried in oil. What is the name for these deep-fried, jelly-filled doughnuts?
Sufganiyot
Who was the king of the Greeks?
Antiochus
What is the center branch on the menorah Called?
Shamash
What does Maccabee mean?
The Hammer
Who are the two rabbis who disagree on how to light the Candles?
Hillel and Shamai
Who was Judah's Father?
What is the difference between a Chanukiyah and a Menorah?
Menorah- 7 branches used in the Beis Hamikdash
Chanukiyah- 9 branches we use on Chanukah
What is different about the letters on the dreidel in Israel?
The Hay is switched with a Pay
What does the work Chanukah mean?
Dedication
What woman had 7 sons who killed by King Antiochus
Chana
What material was the menorah made out of in the Beis Hamikdash?
Pure Gold
What is the Hebrew word for dreidel?
Sevivon
What 3 prayers do we add to our davening on Chanukah
Al Hanisim, hallel, and Mizmor Shir Chanukas Habayit Lidovid
What was the name of the Greek Empire during this time period?
Seleucid Empire
How many Candles are there in total?
44