Candles
How many candles are on a Menorah?
Nine
The potato pancakes we eat during Hanukkah are called...
Latkes
Who is the King in the Hanukkah story?
King Antiochus
What do you do with a dreidel?
Spin it!
When in the week does Shabbat happen?
On the seventh day
What is the leader candle called?
Shamash
What is the Hebrew word for the donuts we eat during Hanukkah?
Sufganiyot
Who led the Jews in their fight to take back the Second Temple?
Judah Maccabee
In a famous song about making a dreidel, what was used to make the dreidel?
Clay
What is a Mitzvah?
A good deed or commandment
From what direction do we put the candles in their spots on the menorah?
From right to left
This is the name for yummy chocolate coins
Gelt
How long did the Jews think the remaining oil would last?
One day
What are the 4 Hebrew letters on a Dreidel?
Nun (נ), Gimel (ג), Hey (ה), Shin (שׁ)
What do we blow during the High Holidays?
The Shofar
What direction do we light the candles?
From left to right
Some people really enjoy adding this sweet topping to their latkes
applesauce
What is the miracle of Hanukkah?
That the oil lasted for 8 days
True or false: a dreidel can spin on its handle
True!
What is Shabbat?
The day of rest
What's the special name for the kind of Menorah we use during Hanukkah?
A Hanukkiyah
What is special about how we prepare our Hanukkah foods?
They are fried in oil
What does the word "Hanukkah" mean?
Dedication
What phrase do the 4 Hebrew letters on the dreidel represent?
נֵס גָּדוֹל הָיָה שָׁם
“a great miracle happened there“
In how many directions do we shake the Lulav and Etrog during Sukkot?
6