Hanukkah Menorah
Dreidel
Random Questions
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

(light the newest candle first!)

300

What is the Hebrew word for dreidel?

S'vivon

(Sevivon)

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

What is the name of the extra prayer that is only said on the first night of Hanukkah?

Shehecheyanu

400
What do the four letters on the dreidel stand for?
A Great Miracle Happened There
400

In what Hebrew month does Hanukkah start?

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 Hanukkah Menorah (Hanukkiah)
A regular menorah has 7 branches while a Hanukkah Menorah 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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