Symbols
The Candleholder we light is called?
hanukiah or menorah
How many days is Chanukah celebrated in Israel?
8 Days
How many blessings do we say on the first night of Chanukah?
Three
What is a Latke made out of?
Potato
What is the correct way to spell Chanukah? Chanukkah? Hanukkah?
ח נ ו כ ה
I have two different meanings based on where I am being played. Who am I?
Dreidel
True or false, Hanukkah is a major holiday where work is forbidden
False, it is a minor holiday where work is permitted.
What is the third blessing for the first night of Chanukah?
Shehecheyanu
What is one thing you can dip a latke in?
Sour Cream or Apple Sauce
Maybe Ketchup?
What is the family name of the first family to rebel?
Maccabee
Shamesh
Where are we supposed to light the menorah?
In front of a window or where our neighbors can see.
What is the meaning behind the symbols on the dreidel?
A great miracle happened there or A great miracle happened here (if you are in Israel)
What is the Hebrew word for Doughnut?
Sufganiyot
When is Chanukah?
During the Winter or 25th of Kislev
What is the meaning behind the word for Chocolate Coins or Gelt?
It means money in yiddish.
What is the miracle(s) of Chanukah?
Winning the War and the Oil Lasting 8 Days.
Who sang the Chanukah Song on Saturday Night Live?
Adam Sandler
Why do we eat doughnuts and latkes during Chanukah?
Because of the vast amounts of oil
Why do we give gifts during Chanukah?
To keep up with the culture of the season
Shekle
What does the last name of the Jewish Rebels mean?
Maccabees...hammers
How do we translate
maoz tzur?
Rock of Ages
Gelt or Chocolate Coins
What did the Villians of the Chanukah story do?
Destroyed the temple