History
Traditions
Symbols
Hebrew
USA
100
Who were the first people that got sign-out taken from them? (get at least 3 out of 6 correct to get the points)
Goldie, Tori, Layla Y., Avi B., Mia, Maya
100
How many Hanukkahs did Neta spend in the IDF?
2
100
How many candles in a Hanukkiah? What do they represent?
8 candles and 1 Shamash. The 8 candles represent the 8 days the oil miraculously lasted
100
What song is traditionally sung while lighting the candles on Hanukkah?
Maoz Tzur
100
Finish the lyrics: “I have a little dreidel, I made it out of ___”
Clay
200
Who did the Maccabees fight against?
The Greek empire
200
Are Hanukkah candles lit from Left to Right or Right to Left?
Right to Left
200
How many couples are there in our group at this very moment? (both people from muss)
10!
200
Finish the lyrics:"____ אבי הדליק נרות לי ושמש לו"
אבוקה (torch)
200
How many years in total has Noa lived in the US?
16 years
300
Who was the leader of the Maccabees?
Judah Maccabee
300
How many times is Hanukkah mentioned in the Torah?
0
300
What are the four letters written on the dreidel, and what does each represent?
נ- Miracle, ג- Big, ה- Was, פ- Here
"A big miracle was here"
300
Which one of the madrichim is most closely related to this animal?
Yael
300
Who are going to benefit most from the fact that Yair is moving to Seattle?
Forgetful people (that tend to lose their keys)
400
What was the name of the king who ruled the region at the time?
Antiochus IV Epiphanes
400
What was written on the welcome banner we brought to the airport when you got here?
Welcome to Israel, the land of hummuss!
400
What type of oil is traditionally used to light the Menorah?
Olive oil
400
What is the meaning of the name Matityahu?
Gift of God
400
How tall is the National Menorah in Washington DC?
30 feet
500
How long did the Maccabees fight before reclaiming the Temple?
Three years
500
What were the two options regarding the way we light the Hanukkiah? Who supported which?
Beit Shamai said we should Light all 8 candles on the first night and reduce by one each night. Beit Hillel said we should start with one candle and add one each night
500
How much older is Omer Adam than our Omer?
11 years
500
What does Hanukkah mean?
1. חנוכת בית - grand opening (for the reopening of the Temple)
חנו כ”ה - The date on which the Maccabees reclaimed the Temple (and the date of the first night of Hanukkah)
500
Who was the first US President to light a Menorah?
Bill Clinton