Fabulous Food
Foods are traditionally fried in this.
Say it in Hebrew!
oil/ shemen
A take off of the song Dynamite, this song by the Maccabeats soared in popularity in 2010, and currently has 15,250,014 views on You Tube.
Candlelight
Led by Yehudah, this group fought to defeat the Greek soldiers.
The Macabees
I had a little _______
dreidel
Standing high above the rest, this candle is used to light the other candles.
The shamesh
These tasty treats can be filled with jam, custard or caramel.
Say it in Hebrew!
donuts/ sufganiyot
What other special event in the torah happened on chaf-hey kisliev?
The Chanukas Habayis of the Beit Hamikdash.
Although first in the calendar year, the holiday of Chanuka actually took place after this other Rabbinic holiday.
Purim
Una candelika, dos ________
candelikas
Chanuka shares this number with Bris Milah.
8
Although some have ventured to make these items "healthier" by using various vegetables, traditionally, it has been this fried in oil to make latkes.
potatoes
This letter only appears on dreidels found in Israel.
Letter Peh
According to the song, "Chanuka, Oh, Chanuka". this ethnic dance is performed while participating in Chanuka parties.
The Horah!
I throw my latkes in the ________
air
Most people place their menorah in a window facing this.
The street
How many sufganiyot (on average) are eaten in Israel during Chanukah?
17.5 million
What were the differences between the menorah we light and the menorah lit in the Beis Hamikdash?
It had six branches, we have eight. It stayed lit all night.
Which direction do we place the candles in the menorah?
From the right (increasing)
O Chanukah, O Chanukah, come light the menorah, come spin the dreidl as we all dance the
horah!
Although not from Shevet Yehuda, this victorious family established a kingdom after rededicating the Bais Hamikdash.
The Chashmonayim
Sometimes another holiday overlaps with Chanuka. We also eat lots of yummy food, like pies, on this holiday.
Thanksgiving
What should someone do if they are traveling and are staying in a home but don't have a menorah?
Give the owner of the home some money and participate with him.
Chanuka is celebrated in this Hebrew month.
Kislev
Just living in a miracle, candles are my ________
vehicle
It was this kind of oil that was needed for the menorah, for which only 1 jug was found.
Say it in Hebrew!
Shemen Zayis Zach