Times and Seasons
Chanukah begins on the 25th day of this month in the Jewish Calendar
Kislev
On the fourth night of Chanukah, you would light this many candles
5
Many Jews became hellenizers under the rule of this king
Alexander the Great
The second blessing said over the Chanukah candles thanks God for this.
"the miracle of deliverance"
A song that is often sung after blessing and lighting the Chanukiah
:Maoz Tzur
The Chanukiah should be lit at this time
sundown
The center candle is known as this
Shamash
The name of the ruler who suppressed the Jews int he Chanukah story
Antiochus
How many blessings are recited over the candles on the 3rd night of Chanukah?
2
A popular Hebrew folk song that translates to "dreidel, spin spin spin."
Sevivon Sov, Sov, Sov.
In Israel, Chanukah is celebrated for this many nights
eight
The difference between a menorah and a chanukiah
"7 candles in a menorah and 9 candles in a chanukiah"
Judah Maccabees father was this man
matityahu the Hasmonean
Al Hanisim is included in this prayer that is said after meals during Chaunkah
birkat hamazon
When playing the driedel game, this is what each of the letters on the dreidel indicate you do
nun – take nothing. gimmel – take everything. hey – take half. shin – put one in
On Shabbat, we light the chanukiah on Friday night before this and on Saturday night after this
"before lighting the Shabbat candles and after Havdallah"
The Chanukah candles cannot be used for
personal use
Recite or sing the three blessings for the first night of Chanukah
Baruch atah adonai, Eloheinu melech ha'olam asher kidshanu b'mitzvot vetzivanu, lehadlik ner shel chanukah Baruch atah adonai, eloheinu melech ha olam, she'asah nisim l'avotienu, bayamim hahem bazman hazeh Baruch atah adonai, eloheinu melech ha'olam Shehecheyanu, vekiyamanu, vehigiyanu lazman hazeh
In Israel, the Dreidel has one different letter. What is the letter and what is the Hebrew word that it stands for?
"Pey" and the word "Po"
The Hebrew names for the public proclamation of the miraculous events that took place during Chanukah
"pirsum ha'nes"
From what direction do we place the candles on the Chanukiah and from what direction do we light the candles
right to left and then left to right
When was Maoz Tzur said to have been composed
12th or 13th century
This is included in the Amidah prayer during Chanukah
"al ha'nissim"
What is the original purpose of giving gelt as a gift
"to allow the poor to buy chanukah candles"