Chanukkah Objects
Chanukkah Facts
Chanukkah Traditions
100

The object that we light on Chanukkah.

What is a Menorah/Chanukiah?

100

They fought against the Greeks on hannukah

Who are the Maccabees?

100

It is a custom to eat this food on Hanukkah.

What are latkes or Jelly doughnuts (sufganiyot)?

200

The helper candle that's used to light the others.

What is the shamash?

200

Where did the oil miracle happen?

What is the Second Temple in Jerusalem?

200

 How many total candles are lit on the last night?

What is nine?

300

The Hebrew letters on a dreidel spell a phrase that means this.

What is “A great miracle happened there”?

300

In Israel, which letter replaces Shin on the dreidel?

What is Peh?

300

Where should a menorah be placed to spread the miracle?

What is near a window or doorway?

400

Now they use plastic, but what was the original material used to make dreidels?

What is clay?

400

This word means “dedication” in Hebrew.

What is "Hanukkah"

400

One of the most listened to songs on Hanukkah.

What is "Hannukkah oh Hannukkah"?

500

The Hebrew word for dreidel. 

What is S'vivon?

500

Why was Gelt originally given to children?

To reward them for studying Torah.

500

The prayer that is only read on the first night of Hanukkah.

What is Shehecheyanu?

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