History
The leader of the Maccabees was
Judah Maccabee
What are the letters on American dreidels?
נ, ג, ה, ש
What's the difference between a menorah and a hanukkia?
A hanukkia is a type of menorah we use on Hanukkah
Jelly donuts we eat on Hanukkah are called
sufganyiot
Hanukkah is nicknamed
The Festival of Lights
Which group fought and defeated the Greeks?
Maccabees
Which way do we light the menorah?
left to right
"Dreidel" in Hebrew is
sevivon
Potato pancakes we eat on Hanukkah are called
latkes
Is Hanukkah a major Jewish holiday?
The king who ordered the Jewish temple to be destroyed was named
King Antiochus
How many blessings do we recite on the first night of Hanukkah?
The Yiddish name for money is
gelt
On Hanukkah, we eat ___ food
fried/oily
How long do we let Hanukkah candles burn?
How many times is Hanukkah mentioned in the Torah?
0
What are the letters on Israeli dreidels?
נ, ג, ה, פ
"Miracle" in Hebrew is
nes
The Hebrew word for "latkes" is
levivot
According to the Talmud, how many gifts should be given on Hanukkah?
0
How many Maccabees were there?
5
When lighting the Hanukkia, how many blessings do we say?
2
"Hanukkah" translates to
dedication
5 million
Hanukkah takes place during the Hebrew month of
Kislev