Hanukkah Menorah
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History
Food
100
What is the helper candle called?
Shamash
100
What are the four letters on a dreidel?
Nun, Gimel, Hey, Shin
100
How many days does Hanukkah last?
8
100
Where does the story of Hanukkah take place?
Israel
100
What are the potato pancakes we eat on Hanukkah called?
Latkes
200
When fully lit, how many candles are there on a Hanukkah Menorah?
9
200
What happens, if during a game of dreidel you spin and land on hey?
You win half of the pot
200
What does Hanukkah mean?
Dedication or Rededication
200
Who is the hero of the story of Hanukkah
Judah Maccabee
200
What is the name of the special jelly donuts Jews in Israel eat during Hanukkah?
Sufganyot
300

In which direction are Hanukkah candles lit?

left to right

300
What is the Hebrew word for dreidel?
S'vivon
300
After lighting a Hanukkah menorah, where is it traditionally placed?
In a window
300
How long did the miracle of the oil last?
8 Days
300
What is the name for the chocolate coins we use on Hanukkah.
Gelt
400

In which direction are candles added to the Hanukkah Menorah?

right to left

400

What do the four letters on the dreidel stand for?

"Nes Gadol Hayah Sham" or "A Great Miracle Happened There"

400
In what Hebrew month is Hanukkah observed?
Kislev
400
What is the name of the evil King in the Hanukkah story?
Antiochus
400
What are two things people frequently put on their latkes?
Sour Cream, Applesauce, Sugur, Cinnamon, Ketchup
500

What is the difference between a menorah and a Hanukkiah

A regular menorah has 7 branches while a Hanukkiah has 9.

500
What letter replaces Shin on an Israel dreidel?
Pay
500
Scholars believe the first Hanukkah was the delayed celebration of this Jewish Holiday, which also lasts 8 days?
Sukkot
500
After the Maccabees captured Jerusalem, what place did they need to clean and rededicate?
The Temple
500
How are Hanukkah foods cooked?
In Oil
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