Chanukkah Menorah
Dreidel
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100
What is the helper candle called?
Shamash
100
What are the four letters on a dreidel?
Nun, Gimel, Hey, Shin
100
How many days does Hanukkah last?
8
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Where does the story of Hanukkah take place?
Israel
100
What are the potato pancakes we eat on Hanukkah called?
Latkes
200
When fully lit, how many candles are there on a Hanukkah Menorah?
9
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What is the Hebrew word for dreidel?

S'vivon

200

Why do we celebrate Hanukkah for eight nights?

That's how long the candles on the menorah burnt for.  

200
Who is the hero of the story of Hanukkah
Judah Maccabee
200
What is the name of the special jelly donuts Jews in Israel eat during Hanukkah?
Sufganyot
300
In which direction are Hanukkah candles lit?
right to left
300

What happens, if during a game of dreidel you spin and land on hey?

You win half the pot

300

What is Hanukkah commonly known as?  

The festival of lights.

300

What is the name of the evil King in the Hanukkah story?

Antiochus

300
What is the name for the chocolate coins we use on Hanukkah.
Gelt
400

What does the Hanukkah menorah symbolize?

 the creation in seven days, with the center light representing the Sabbath.

400

What letter replaces Shin on an Israel dreidel?

pay


400

Which other holiday also lasts 8 days?

Sukkos

400

What is the significance of the mezuzah and the menorah being placed on either side of the doorway during Hanukkah?

To surround a person with holiness

400
What are two things people frequently put on their latkes?
Sour Cream, Applesauce, Sugur, Cinnamon, Ketchup
500
What is the difference between a menorah and a Hanukkah Menorah (Hanukkiah)
A regular menorah has 7 branches while a Hanukkah Menorah has 9.
500

Why do we play dreidel? 

 To remember the courage of Jewish children who hid their Torah studies from the Greeks by pretending to play with spinning tops

500

What does Chanukah mean?

Dedication or Rededication

500

What is the significance of the Western Wall in the Hanukkah story?

It is the last remnant of the Temple


500

Which culture did the Greeks follow?

The Hellenic culture.

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