TRADITIONS IN US
Dreidel
COUNTRIES
COUNTRIES
COUNTRIES
100
BECAUSE IT REMINDS US OF THE OIL
WHY WE EAT LATKES AND DONUTS
100
This is the symbol that means that Nothing happens
What is nun - must write the letter on the board
100
In this country, Families attend Synagogue on the 7th day of Chunkah, commemorating Biblical heroine Judith's brave acts during the period of Syrian-Gree rule. Women file past and kiss the Torah, while men study the Talmudic tractate containing the Chanukah Story
Where is Tuis, Tuisia?
100
The children wear blue clothing on Chnaukah: blue for the color of the heavens, the abode of the HOly One who sent forth the miracles of Chanukah
Where is Aden?
100
Instead of eating lakes, they eat patacones/fried plantains
Where is Columbia?
200
We light candles and often receive presents
What we do every night of Chanukah
200
This means the player takes the entire pot
What is gimel - must write on board
200
Following the Shabbat during Chanukah, Jews in this Southern France town would go from house to house, opening and tasting new flasks of wine
Where is Avignon, France
200
On the evening following teh Shabbat of Chanukah, the Jews of this place opened casks of new wine. Parties would roam from place to pace tasting the new wine and toasting the holiday
Where is Southern France?
200
In 1839, thousands of Jews fled to this country where Muslim authorities began forcibly convertin gthem, and settled in Afghanistan. While some lived openly as Jews, others hid their identiy. At Chanukah they would fill little plates of oil and set them near each other. If someone stopped by they just spread the plates around the house.
What is Persia (in 1839)?
300
We play this with gelt
What is playing dreidel
300
This means the player takes half of the pot, rounding up if there is an odd number
What is hey
300
Children go from house to house colelcting wicks for the Chanukah Menorah. They would sing in their language, "O father Salim, give us a present." They receive wick-ends with fruits, candies, and coins, and when they do, they respond in Hebrew, "Sleep Well." But if they didn't get anything, the would respond in their language, "You miser, may your wicks be as dry as your bones."
Where is Yemen
300
Double decker Chnaukah menorahs are common with space for 16 lights. The two levels, each with spots for 8 lights, allowed fathers and sons to join together as they each lit their own lights in one single Hannukiya.
Alsace, a region of France
300
The rich culinary traditions of this country knew not of latkes or donuts, but rather favor the citrusy flavors of teh Sfenj doughnut, which was made with the juice, and zest of an orange. Notably, from teh early days of nation building in Israel, the orange came to be associated with the holiday of Chanukah as the famed Jaffa oranges came into season in time for the Chanukah celebrations
Where is Morocco?
400
This is one song we can sing at Chanukah
What is Dreidel Dreidel Dreidel. You must sing at least 2 lines from it.
400
This means "put in" - the player puts one or two in the pot
What is shin?
400
These Jews used to have great bonfires after Chanukah with the leftover wicks and oils.
Where is Germany
400
In some of these country's neighborhoods, there are spaces cut into the sides of buildings so people can display them outside.
Where is Israel
400
In this country, it is customary for children to receive presents each night of Chanukah. In light of everyone's awareness of G'millut Chasadim," some families chose to give one night and another night receive. For example, one family gives toys to the needy one night, and their children get a toy the next time, the next night, they give clothes to the needy, and the next night, their children receive clothes.
Where is the United States
500
This is another song we sing at Chanukah
What is O Chanukah O Chanukah - you must sing at least two lines
500
The letters on the dreidel means this
What is A great miracle happened there...for 10 extra points, what letter means here and not there and where do they have it written that way on the dreidel?
500
The 5th night of Chanukah is solemn and called The Black Fifth Night, in remembrance of the expelling of the Jews from their country by the Turks in WW I. Chnukah presents are de-emphasized in this country
Where is Israel
500
It is customary to hang a Hannukiya on a hook near the doorway on the side of the door across from the mezuzah.
Where is Morroco, Algeria and even some communities in India?
500
Khanukkah Same'akh
This is how you say Happy Chanukah in Hebrew! Hope you had a fun -- hope you had a great Chanukah. Enjoy your winter break!
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