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Who was the wicked king that ruled over Israel in the Hanukkah story?
Antiochus
What is the special game we play on Hanukkah called?
Dreidle or Sevivon
What is the name of the candle-holder we use in our homes on Hanukkah?
Hanukkiyah
What are 2 special foods we eat on Hanukkah?
Sufganiyot (donuts); Latkes
What direction do we place the new candles in the Hanukkiah (left to right OR right to left)?
right to left
Who did Antiochus want the Jewish people to pray to?
The Greek gods
What Hebrew letters are on the Sevivon or Dreidle OUTSIDE Israel
Nun, Gimel, Heh, Shin
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What do sufganiyot and latkes have in common, and why we eat them on Hanukkah?
They are fried in oil (reminder of the miracle of the oil in the temple after it was rededicated)
What direction do we light the candles each night in the Hanukkiah (left to right OR right to left)?
Left to right
What was the name of the Jewish leader who refused to follow the laws of Antiochus?
Mattathias
What Hebrew letters are on the Dreidle/Sevivon INSIDE Israel
Nun, Gimel, Heh, Peh
What is the name of the candle that lights all the other candles each night?
What is the name of the "money" we get on Hanukkah?
Gelt
How long must a Hanukkah candle burn?
30 minutes
What was the name of Mattathias' son who lead the Jewish army in battle?
Judah (the Maccabee)
What popular phrase do the letters on the Dreidle/Sevivon stand for?
Nes Gadol Hayah Sham (A great miracle happened there)
Nes Gadal Hayah Po (A great miracle happened here)
How many blessings do we say on the first night of Hanukkah?
3
What is the name of a popular song we sing at Hanukkah?
Many options
Hanukkah candles
What did the Jewish people do after they won the war against the Greeks?
They rededicated the Temple - Hanukkah means "dedication"
What do the letters on the Dreidle/Sevivon stand for when playing the game?
Nun: you get Nothing
Gimel: you get Everything
Hey: you get Half
Shin: you put one piece of gelt in the center
How many blessings do we say on nights two through eight when we light the Hanukkah candles?
2
How many candles does a Hanukkiah hold?
9
What day does Hanukkah always start on?
25 of Kislev