Hanukkah Menorah
How many verses are there in the Song "Maoz Tzur" that we sing during Chanukah candle lighting?
6
According to the English lyrics of 'The Dreidel Song' which children sing at Hanukkah, out of what material is a dreidel made?
Clay
On what Hebrew Calendar day does Chanukah start?
25th of Kislev
Chanukah usually starts on the 25th of Kislev, a date that varies in the Gregorian calendar. Chanukah is also commonly known as the festival of what?
Lights
Why Are Traditional Hanukkah Foods—Like Latkes and Sufganiyot—Fried?
To commemorate the miracle of the oil.
How many brachot are said on the 1st night of chanukah during the lighting of the menorah?
When the dreidel comes to rest with the side marked with the letter Gimmel facing up, what playing action is required of the spinner?
Take everything in the pot
How many times is Chanukah mentioned in the Torah?
Zero
How many sons of Matisyahu (also called Mattathias) fought the Greeks?
5
Which dairy product is sometimes eaten during Hanukkah to honor the story of Judith?
Cheese
On Shabbat during the Chanukah holiday, which candles are lit first, the Chanukiyah or the Shabbat candles?
The Chanukiyah
When children play with the dreidel in Hanukkah, they also gamble! Of course, they don't do this with real money, but with gelt made of what?
Chocolate
What were the Maccabees looking for in the Temple that they needed to use right away?
Oil
What were the Maccabees also known as?
Chashmonaim
Germany (in the 1500's)
For at least how long are Chanukah candles/oil required to burn after sunset?
For at least 30 minutes
According to history, what is one reason that we play dreidel on Chanukah?
Jews played with the dreidel in order to fool the Greeks if they were caught studying Torah, which had been outlawed.
Which act is prohibited during the entire 8 days and nights of Chanukah?
Fasting
What modern day country were the 'Greeks' based in?
Syria
What is the name of the traditional fried doughnut treat that Moroccan Jews eat on Chanukah?
"Sfenj"
How tall is the national Menorah in Washington DC?
30 feet tall
The letters nun, gimmel, hey, shin are also supposed to represent the four kingdoms that tried to destroy us. What are these 4 kingdoms?
N = Nebuchadnetzar = Babylon; H = Haman = Persia = Madai; G = Gog = Greece; and S = Seir = Rome
Who was the 1st US President to light a Menorah in the White House?
Bill Clinton in 1993.
How many lamps did the menorah in the Temple have?
7
What is the name of the oldest fried pancake in Jewish History?
Ashishim (fried red lentil pancake - from Jerusalem Talmud).