Rituals
This candle helps light the others and in a traditional menorah is placed in the center
What is the Shamash?
The 4 Hebrew letters on an American dreidel
What are Nun, Gimel, Hey, and Shin
Debbie Friedman, a famous Jewish songwriter, wrote a song with the chorus "I am" this food, a popular pancake made of potatoes and onions
what is a "latke"?
The story of Chanukah takes place in this country, which is now the Jewish state
What is Israel
Chanukah is also known as the Festival of this, Orim in Hebrew
What are lights?
The first 6 words of all the Chanukah prayers
What is "Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech HaOlam"?
The "money" used for a game of dreidel are often these chocolate coins
What is gelt?
Traditional foods for Chanukah are often cooked in this liquid
What is oil?
This man is considered the hero of the Chanukah story
Who is Judah Maccabee?
Chet, Nun, Kaf, Hay
How do you spell Chanukah?
Candles are added to the menorah from right to left, but are lit in this order
What is left to right?
When the dreidel lands on this letter, you get all the money in the pot
What is a gimel?
These doughnuts are a popular treat for Chanukah in Israel
What are Soufganiyot?
This building was cleaned and rededicated after the Maccabees captured Jerusalem
What is the Temple?
The word Chanukah means this
What is dedication (or rededication)?
On the first night of Chanukah, this prayer is added
What is the Shehecheyanu prayer?
The four letters on the dreidel stand for this phrase in Hebrew
What is "Nais Gadol Hayah Sham"?
Chanukah is observed in this Hebrew month
What is Kislev?
The "bad guy" in the Chanukah story
Who is Antiochus?
Dreidel in Hebrew
What is S'vivon"?
Traditionally the menorah is placed in this place so we can "publicize" the miracle
What is a window?
This letter replaces the Shin on an Israel dreidel
What is a "Pei"?
Scholars believe the first Hanukkah was the delayed celebration of this Jewish Holiday, which also lasts 8 days
What is Sukkot?
The fight against the Syrians lasted this many years
What is three?
The eternal light, which is associated with the miracle of the oil, is called this in Hebrew
What is Neir Tamid"?