Hanukkah Basics
The number of nights that Hanukkah lasts
What is eight?
The number of sides on a dreidel.
What is four?
This classic children’s song starts with “Oh Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah, come light the menorah.”
What is "Oh Hanukkah"?
This condiment is made from a popular fall fruit
How does Moses make his coffee?
Hebrews it.
The name of the special candle used to light the other candles
What is the shamash?
The dreidel acronym stands for this.
What is "A great miracle happened there"?
Adam Sandler wrote this funny song listing famous Jewish celebrities, often played during Hanukkah.
What is "The Hanukkah Song"?
Many people love to dip their latkes in this creamy, nutty chocolate spread instead of applesauce.
What is Nutella?
What do you call a latke that tells jokes?
A pun-tato
According to Jewish law, the Hanukkah candles should be lit from which direction?
What is left to right?
The letter gimel means to do this in the dreidel game.
What is take everything in the pot?
This song encourages dancing the hora, spinning dreidels, and eating latkes with delight.
What is "Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel"?
Some people go for this cold, tangy topping made from dairy to balance the fried goodness of latkes.
What is sour cream?
Why did the Hebrew word go to the doctor?
It had a kaf.
The oil that is traditionally associated with the Hanukkah miracle
What is olive oil?
The four letters that appear on a dreidel everywhere but Israel.
What are nun, gimel, hey, and shin?
This traditional Hanukkah song, often sung after lighting the menorah, is also known as “Rock of _______.”
Chocolate coins often given to kids (or secretly eaten by adults first) are called what?
What are gelt?
Why did the gelt go to therapy?
It felt spent.
The Hebrew word for dedication
What is Hanukkah?
The four letters that appear on a dreidel in ISRAEL.
What are nun, gimel, hey, and pey?
The Hebrew name for the traditional Hanukkah song, "Rock of Ages".
What is Ma'oz Tzur?
These jelly-filled doughnuts are fried to perfection and are a favorite sweet treat for Hanukkah.
What are sufganiyot?
Why can't you keep a jew in jail?
They eat lox.