Facts About Figures
The leader of a heroic group who bravely fought the ancient Syrian-Greeks
Who is Judah Maccabee?
This braided loaf takes its name from a portion of dough which is separated and burned
What is Challah?
Miraculously, one small jug of oil lasted for this many days
What is 8?
"Maccabee" is said to be a nickname evoking the power of this common household tool
What is a hammer?
This pan-fried food makes a miracle of the humble potato
What are latkes?
A priest from Modi’in and the father of a righteous band of brothers
Who is Mattathias?
Chanukah is also known as [this word] Urim, the Festival of Lights
What is Chag?
The number of letters, or sides, on a dreidel
What is 4?
Nicknamed [this term], the Maccabiah Games are the third-largest sporting event in the world by number of competitors
What are the Jewish Olympics?
Common condiments for festive fritters: one tangy, one sweet
What are sour cream and apple sauce?
The big baddie of the Chanukah story, this Syrian-Greek tyrant outlawed Jewish practice in Ancient Israel
Who is Antiochus?
A Jewish wedding canopy, open on all four sides
What is a Chuppah?
Including the shamash, this was the number of branches on the menorah in the Holy Temple
What is 7?
In this Mediterranean city, professional basketball and soccer players in Maccabi leagues sport blue and yellow uniforms
What is Tel Aviv?
Yiddish for "money", this term is now synonymous with chocolate coins
What is gelt?
This brave Jewish widow used her brains and beauty to defeat the enemy general, Holofernes
Who is Judith?
The audacity! It takes a lot of nerve to act with this Yiddish word
What is Chutzpah?
The total number of candles needed to fill a Chanukiyah for the holiday (and usually the number of candles in a Chanukah candle box)
What is 44?
The Maccabeats, a musical group from Yeshivah University, sing without instrumental accompaniment in this style which gets its name from the Italian for "in the style of the chapel"
What is a cappella?
This deep-fried food, popular in Israel, often contains a fruity filling
What are sufganiyot?
Another name for the Maccabees, this family eventually rose to the throne to rule over Judea
A printed book containing the five books of the Torah
What is a Chumash?
The number of Maccabee brothers
What is 5?
"Maccabee" is said to be an acronym of this prayer which means, "Who is like you, O God, among the gods that are worshiped?"
What is Mi Chamocha?
In some communities, this salty dairy product is eaten in memory of a heroine's clever plan to encourage an enemy's excessive drinking
What is cheese?