Chanukah numbers
How many Hebrew letters are on a dreidel?
4
What was the name of the Jewish army that defeated the Greeks?
The Macabbees
What is the main ingredient in Latkas?
Potatoes (Oil is also correct)
How many candles should the menorah have on the sixth night (excluding the Shamassh)?
6
What is your favirote jewish holiday/ any holiday? why?
Correct!
How many days is Chanukah celebrated?
8
Wild card!!!
Wild card!!!
What is another food that is traditionally eaten on Chanukah? (besides latkas)
Sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts)
Why do we have the Shamash?
To light the other candles
How many Menorahs were lit last year on the Sunshine Coast?
Your guess is as good as mine but let's light a few more this year:)
How many branches does a Menorah Have ?
8
In which city did the story of Chanukah take place?
In Jerusalem
What are the Hebrew letters on the Draidel?
Nun, Gimmel, Hey, Shin.
How many blessings do we say when lighting the Menorah? (excluding the first night)
2
Where is the world largest menorah?
Manhattan (9.75 meters!)
How many branches did the Menorah in the Beit Hamikdash (the holy temple) have?
7
Who was the leader of the Jewish army?
Yehuda (Judah) Hamakabee
Why do we eat oily foods on Chanukah?
As a reminder of the miracle of the oil that lasted 8 days
What are one of the two songs that we sing after lighting the menorah?
Maoz Tzur and Hanairos Halalu
How many public Menorah lightings are held world wide?
1,500!
On which day in the Hebrew month of Kislaiv does Chanuka start?
The 25th
Which tribe were the Macabbee's from?
The Kohanim
what is the custom to commemorate the woman's roll in Chanukah?
Woman don't work while the Menorah is lit
In which direction do we light the menorah?
From left to right
When does Chanukah start this year?
Sunday night December 2nd