Hanukkah Menorah
Dreidel
Potpourri
History
Food
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What is the helper candle called?
Shamash
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What are the four letters on a dreidel?
Nun, Gimel, Hey, Shin
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How many days does Hanukkah last?
8
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What were the Jews not permitted to do?

practice their religion and study Hebrew.

100
What are the potato pancakes we eat on Hanukkah called?
Latkes
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When fully lit, how many candles are there on a Hanukkah Menorah?
9
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What happens, if during a game of dreidel you spin and land on hey?
You win half of the pot
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What does Hanukkah mean?
Dedication or Rededication
200
Who is the hero of the story of Hanukkah
Judah Maccabee
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What is the name of the special jelly donuts Jews in Israel eat during Hanukkah?
Sufganyot
300
In which direction are Hanukkah candles lit?
right to left
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 oil last?

8 Days

300
What is the name for the chocolate coins we use on Hanukkah.
Gelt
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In which direction are candles added to the Hanukkah Menorah?
left to right
400
What do the four letters on the dreidel stand for?
A Great Miracle Happened There
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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 Hebrew letters are in the word shamash?

Shin and Mem

500
What letter replaces Shin on an Israel dreidel?
Pay
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What is the "great" miracle?

The tiny army beat the huge army.

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After the Maccabees captured Jerusalem, what place did they need to clean and rededicate?
The Temple
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How are Hanukkah foods cooked?
In Oil
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