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Dreidel
100

Name one oily food eaten on Chanukkah.

What is Latkes or sufganiyot?

100

What is the “helper” candle used to light the others called?

What is the shamash?

100

How many nights is Chanukkah celebrated?

What is 8 nights?

100

Which ancient empire tried to outlaw Jewish practice?


What is the greek empire?

100

How many sides does a dreidel have?

What is 4?

200

What are jelly-filled doughnuts that we eat on Chanukkah Called? 

What is Sufganiyot?

200

When is the menorah lit each night?

What is at sunset?

200

What miracle does Chanukkah commemorate?

What is the oil that lasted 8 days?

200

What Jewish group led the revolt?

What Is The Maccabees?

200

What does נ (nun) mean when playing dreidel?

What is Nothing?

300

Why is oil used in Chanukkah foods?

What is To remember the miracle of the oil?

300

Where should the menorah be placed to publicize the miracle?

What is the window? 

300

What is the nine-branched menorah used on Chanukkah called?

What is a chanukiah?

300

What city was the Temple located in?

What is Jerusalem? 

300

What do the four Hebrew letters on the dreidel stand for?

What is A Great Miracle Happened There? 

400

What traditional Chanukkah food is often made from potatoes?

What is Latkes?

400

On which night is it traditional in many families to give gifts or gelt?

What is Any night?

400

What does the word “Chanukkah” mean?

What is Dedication?

400

What Greek ruler was in power during the events of Chanukkah?

What is Antiochus? 

400

Which letter means take everything?

What is ג (gimel)?

500

What dairy ingredient is associated with the story of Judith and some Chanukkah foods?

What is Dairy or Cheese?

500

What song is traditionally sung after lighting the menorah?

What is Maoz Tzur?

500

Why is the shamash candle important?

What is it lights the other candles?

500

After the Maccabean victory, what dynasty of Jewish rulers was established?

What is the the Hasmonean dynasty?

500

In Israel, what does the dreidel’s letters stand for instead of “A great miracle happened there”?

What is A Great Miracle Happened Here?

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