Holiday Overview
November and December
What is the most common object associated with Hanukkah?
Menorah
What do families do every night of Hanukkah?
Light a candle on the menorah
What do families do each night of Hanukkah?
Light the menorah
Both Hanukkah and Christmas occur during the ______ season.
Winter
What is the Jewish calendar based on?
The lunar cycles
How many candles does the Menorah fit?
Nine
What is an alternative to lighting the candles each night?
Blowing one out each night
What can women do during the candle burning?
Nothing
Both holidays focus on faith and remembering ___ work with people.
God's
When is Hanukkah this year?
December 4th to 12th
What type of food is associated with Hanukkah?
Fried food
What is a game that the Jewish people play during Hanukkah?
The dreidel game
What do children play with during the holiday?
Dreidels
Christmas is preparing and celebrating the birth of ________.
Jesus Christ
What is it a commemoration of?
The Jewish rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem following the Maccabean Revolt.
What is the name of a four-sided top used during Hanukkah?
Dreidel
Gift giving
Where is the Menorah placed?
On a windowsill
Kislev
What is the most popular fried food during Hanukkah?
Potato latke
What was the menorah lighting done with prior to electric candles and bulbs?
Oil
What happens on the sixth day of Hanukkah?
Donate to charities or volunteer
Both holidays used ___ as a symbol of God's presence.
Candles