Hannukah Facts
How many days do we celebrate Chanukah?
8 days
Fill in the blank: Siman tov__________
Mazel Tov!
This Jewish musician is famously known as a violinist, conductor and for his song Scent of a Woman: Tango.
Itzhak Perlman
The Yiddish word "Dreidel" is a direct translation to what term in English?
Little Spinner
I have a little Dreidel, I made it out of clay. And when it's dry and ready _______________
The dreidel I shall play!
What is the name of the candle used to light the others?
The Shamash
This Yiddish word is used to describe a rag, often used as a putdown for clothes of the unfashionably dressed.
Shmattah
James Levine
When one player of the dreidel game lands on Gimel, what do they get?
Whole! (all of the chocolate Gelt)!
Sevivon Sov Sov Sov ___________
Chanukah, hu Chag tov
What does the Hebrew word Chanukah mean?
Dedication
This is the yiddish term for "money" used a lot on the holiday of Chanukah
Gelt
This beautiful Jewish singer, songwriter, actress and filmmaker from the 60's is known for her hilarious part in "Funny Girl" and songs such as "Somewhere", "You Don't Bring me Flowers" and "Don't Rain on my Parade". She also starred in movies like "Hello, Dolly" and "For Pete's Sake".
Barbara Streisand
The four letters on the dreidel are an acronym for what important saying on Chanukah?
Nes Gadol Hayah Sham—"a great miracle happened there"
"Hanukkah, Oh, Hanukkah
Let's light the menorah
Let's have a party
We'll all dance the"
The Hora!
What Hebrew letters are on the four sides of the dreidel?
Hei, Gimel, Shin and Nun
Nes Gadol Hahah Sham translates to what on the holiday of Chanukah?
A Great Miracle Happened There
This American composer and pianist born in 1898, was best known for his orchestral compositions "Rhapsody in Blue" (1924), "An American in Paris" (1928) and "Porgy and Bess" (1935). There is now a theatre named after him located in New York City.
George Gershwin
Commonly, the dreidel is made out of
Clay
Hava nagila, hava nagila
Hava nagila venis'mecha ________
Uru, uru achim
Uru achim belev same'ach
This Hellenistic king ordered that the Second Temple become a pagan shrine.
King Antiochus
Name the hebrew word of the delicious jelly donuts we eat during the holiday of Chanukah
Sufganiot
This famous "King of the Swing" was a jazz clarinetist and band leader who had led one of the most popular musical groups in the United States in the 1930's. He also famously played in a sold-out concert in Carnegie Hall in 1938 and was regarded as the most significant concert in Jazz history.
Benny Goodman
What happens when you land on the letter Shin?
You have to put one piece of gelt back into the pot. (Which also means give).
To life! To life! L'chai-im! ________
(BONUS QUESTION: Name the movie this song was from)
L'chai-im, l'chai-im, to life!
Fiddler on the Roof