Chanukah Menorah
When fully lit, how many candles are there on a Chanukah Menorah?
9
How many days does Chanukah last?
8
Where does the story of Chanukah take place?
Israel
What are the potato pancakes we eat on Chanukah called?
Latkes
In which direction are Chanukah candles lit?
right to left
What does the word Chanukah mean?
Dedication or Rededication
Who is are heroes of the story of Chanukah
The Maccabees
What is the name of the special jelly donuts we eat during Chanukah?
Sufganyot
In which direction are candles added to the Chanukah Menorah?
left to right
What do the four letters on the dreidel stand for in Hebrew and English?
A Great Miracle Happened There
נֵס גָּדוֹל הָיָה שָׁם
After lighting the menorah, where is it traditionally placed?
In a window
What is the name for the chocolate coins we use on Chanukah?
Gelt
What is the difference between a menorah and a Chanukah Menorah (Chanukiah)
A regular menorah has 7 branches while a Hanukkah Menorah has 9.
In what Hebrew month is Chanukah observed?
Kislev
What is the name of the evil King in the Chanukah story?
Antiochus
What are two things people frequently put on their latkes?
Sour Cream, Applesauce, Sugur, Cinnamon, Ketchup
what are the two brachot that we say when we light the chanukah menorah?
לְהַדְלִיק נֵר חֲנֻכָּה
שֶׁעָשָׂה נִסִּים לַאֲבוֹתֵינוּ בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם בִּזְּמַן הַזֶּה
How does the Dreidel connect to the Chanukah story?
When the Jewish people were learning torah when they were not supposed to, they would make it look like they were playing with the Dreidel
The word Maccabim is an acronym for what sentence? Hebrew and English needed.
מִי כָמֹֽכָה בָּאֵלִם יְ-יָ
Who is like you God
After the Maccabees captured Jerusalem, what place did they need to clean and rededicate?
The Temple/the Beit Hamikdash
How are Chanukah foods cooked?
In Oil