Chanukah Food
What is the name of the money or chocolate candy given to children during Chanukah?
Gelt
For how many days do we celebrate Chanukah?
8
Resistance against the Greeks who outlawed Jewish culture was led by this family who came to be known by this tough name.
The Macabees
It is mainly known by its Yiddish name, "dreidel," but in Hebrew it is called this, meaning "a spinner"
S'vivon
The number of blessings on the first night of Chanukah
3
Since Hanukkah celebrates the Miracle of Oil, fried foods are a big part of the festivities. What is the name for these fried patties made from a grated potato?
Laktes
By placing our menorah by a window we do this mitzvah...It is a Chanukah shout-out
To publicize or announce the miracle of Chanukah .
In what community did the Jewish revolt begin?
Modiin
Why do we use a shamash?
To provide useful light, since we’re not permitted to use the light of the Chanukah candles
While Chanukah can occur in both November and December, it always falls in this Hebrew month.
Kisleiv
These thin pancakes are cooked year-round, but at Hanukkah they are likely to be wrapped around a cheese filling. What is their name?
Blintz
Another word used to refer to the menorah
Chanukiah
How was Elazar killed?
Even though we read Hebrew right to left, this is the direction we light the Chanukah candles.
Left to right
Chanukah is not the original gift giving holiday in the Jewish tradition. This holiday is...
Purim
We eat dairy on Chanukah because Yehudis served cheese to who during his last meal?
Helofornes
What does סביבון mean in English (Hint: not dreidel in this question)
to turn
Was the first person killed in the Maccabees' rebellion a Jew or a Greek?
A Jew
What does the Hebrew word "shammash" mean?
helper
The letter "paye" on an Israel dreidel replaces which letter on an American dreidel and why?
Replaces the Shin, so the meaning becomes "a great miracle happened here"
How many sufganiyot (on average) are eaten in Israel during Chanukah
17.5 million
The name "Maccabee" translated into English.
Hammer
In what year did the historical event of Chanukah take place?
164 B.C.E
How many candles are used throughout Chanukah?
44
The largest menorah in the world is reportedly located here
Grand Army Plaza, New York