Hanukkah Symbols
We light it every night for 8 nights
Menorah
Chanukah is celebrated for how many days
8
Last two words of the first Hanukkah blessing over the candles
Shel Hanukkah של חנוכה
Gelt is made out of
Chocolate
The word dreidel in Hebrew
sivivon סביבון
You spin it
Dreidel
What are the four Hebrew letters on the dreidel?
Nun, Gimel, Hay, Shin
In the dreidel song you say dreidel, dreidel, dreidel I made it out of
clay
Why do we eat potato latkes?
Because they are fried in oil.
The name of the King who was forbidding the Jews to practice their religion
King Antiochus
The name of the candle that lights the other candles
Shamash
Which direction do you light the menorah candles?
Left to Right
The prayer that we say on only the first night of Hanukkah
Shehechiyanu
Many people dip latkes into these two things
applesauce and sour cream
What letters does an Israeli dreidel have on it?
Nun, Gimel, Hey, Peh.
What lasted for 8 nights instead of 1?
Oil
The word Hanukkah means this.
Dedication.
The song says Oh Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah - come light the
Menorah
On the Friday night during Hanukkah we add this to our Hanukkah meal
challah
How many candles does it take to light one Hanukkiyah for all of Hanukkah?
44
Proper name for Hanukkah candleholder
Chanukiah
What is the Hebrew month AFTER Kislev?
Tevet
How many blessings are sung the first night of Hanukkah?
3: Blessing over the candles, blessing for miracles, blessing for firsts
The name of the special fried donuts that Israeli people eat during Hanukkah
sufganiyot or jelly donuts
Another name for Chanukah is
The Festival of Lights