The miracle of Hanukah
How long did the oil last?
8 nights
What is the ninth candle called?
The Shamash
What do the letters on the dreidel mean?
נ: נס
ג:גדול
ה:היה
ש:שם/פ:פה
When do you light the candles for Hanukah?
Just after dark
What caused the miracle?
The long lasting oil
From what direction do we light the candles?
Left to right
Why are traditional Hanukah foods (latkes and sufganyot) fried?
To commemorate the miracle of the oil
Hanukah falls on a different date every year (true or false)
True
Who was the war between?
The Greeks and the Maccabees
We light _ candles on the last day
9
If you win the game where you spin the dreidel for the longest, you get...
Gelt (chocolate coins)
What is the date of Hanukah?
כ"ה בכיסלו
True or False: Is Hanukah mentioned in the torah?
No
Why is there 7 branches on a Menorah?
For the days of creation
Why do we eat dairy?
Judith fed the enemy dairy so that he would fall asleep and she would be able to kill him so we eat dairy to commemorate her
What do ashkenazim do for Hanukah?
Every member of the family lights their own Hanukiah
What does "Hanukah" mean?
This means dedication
What is the difference between a Hanukiah and a Menorah?
The Menorah has seven candles when the Hanukiah has nine/The Menorah does not have a Shamash
What is the significance of the word dreidel?
In Yiddish, dreidel means to spin
Which day of Hanukah is most important?
They are all of equal importance