Hanukkah
This special “helper” candle is used to light the others.
What is the shamash?
Hanukkah candles are lit after this time of day.
What is sunset?
Sufganiyot are traditionally filled with what?
Jelly or jam.
Candles are lit starting from this side of the menorah.
What is the right side?
Why do some Jewish people believe in Santa Claus?
Because he isreal.
This victory occurred around the year 165 BCE.
What is the rededication of the Temple?
This candle color is most commonly used in menorahs.
What is white?
Unlike Shabbat candles, Hanukkah candles are placed in this location.
What is near a window or doorway?
Hanukkah can fall during this Gregorian month.
What is December?
What does Simba say to celebrate every Hanukkah?
“Hanukkah matata!”
In Israel, this letter replaces the “Shin” on a dreidel.
What is Peh?
In North Africa, Hanukkah lamps are often made from what material?
Clay.
Hanukkah candles must burn for at least this long after nightfall.
What is 30 minutes?
Does Hanukkah ever overlap with Thanksgiving?
Yes
Why was the matzah ball invited to every Hanukkah party?
It always brought good soup-port.
The four dreidel letters stand for this phrase meaning “A great miracle happened there.”
What is Nes Gadol Haya Sham?
What’s a Maccabee’s favorite kind of exercise?
Oil-ympics—running on pure fuel!
Judah Maccabee was also known by this nickname.
What is “The Hammer”?
Which Maccabee brother became the leader after Judah?
Jonathan.
What would the waiter say when I said, would my latkes be long?
He would say, no, they'll be round.
Why did the Hanukkah gelt start a band?
Because it wanted to make some “cents-ational” music!
According to tradition, Jews played dreidel in secret to hide this forbidden activity.
What is studying Torah?
Why did the menorah go to school?
To get a little brighter!
Why did the dreidel take a nap?
It was all spun out.
What did the candles say when the menorah complained about getting too hot?
whoa, a talking menorah