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How many nights does Hanukkah last?
8 nights
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What is the traditional food eaten during Hanukkah that is often fried?
Latkes
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What is the name of the candle holder used to hold candles during Hanukkah?
Menorah
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According to the English lyrics of 'The Dreidel Song' which children sing at Hanukkah, out of what material is a dreidel made?
Clay
According to the song, "I have a little dreidel, I made it out of clay; And when it's dry and ready, then dreidel I shall play".
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What are the colors associated with Hanukkah?
Blue and white are the colors traditionally associated with Hanukkah decor and celebrations. That's because these are the colors found in the Israeli flag and are generally associated with Jewish identity
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How many candles are on the menorah?
9
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What is the name of the round jelly doughnuts served at Hanukkah?
Sufganiyot
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What is the spinning top played with during Hanukkah called?
Dreidel
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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
This lucky player gets to empty the pot. All players are then required to place more pieces in the pot. All players add the same number each time, but it need not always be the same number as at the start of the game.
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What does Hanukkah mean?
In Hebrew, Hanukkah means "dedication."
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Hanukkah is known as the festival of ______?
Lights
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Why are the traditional Hanukkah foods fried? (Latkes and sufganiyot (donuts)?
To commemorate the miracle of the oil
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What is the name for money (chocolate) given as presents during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah?
Gelt
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When the dreidel comes to rest with the side marked with the letter Hey facing up, what playing action is required of the spinner?
Win half
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Why do we celebrate Hanukkah for eight nights?
According to the Talmud, (a famous Jewish text) the Maccabees returned to the Second Temple after defeating their Greek-Syrian oppressors. As they cleansed the holy building for rededication, they found only one jug of oil. The oil seemed to be enough to light the menorah for just one night, but miraculously, it burned for eight total nights.
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Are the Hanukkah candles placed in the menorah from right to left or left to right?
right to left
(fun fact: Hebrew is read right to left too)
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What is the main ingredient in Latkes?
Potato
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What is the first candle of the menorah used to light the other candles called?
Shamash
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When the dreidel comes to rest with the side marked with the letter Nun facing up, what playing action is required of the spinner?
Do nothing
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When was the last time that the first night of Hanukkah was on Christmas?
2005!
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How many total candles are lit through the 8 nights of Hanukkah?
44
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What food do Jewish people often eat on Christmas?
Chinese food!
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How many ways are there to spell Hanukkah?
The Oxford English Dictionary lists 24 variations
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When the dreidel comes to rest with the side marked with the letter Shin facing up, what playing action is required of the spinner?
Give a piece to the pot
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Why does Hanukkah start on a different day each year?
Hanukkah begins on the evening of the 25th day of the Hebrew lunar month of Kislev every year. But the corresponding date on the Gregorian calendar changes each year, so sometimes, Hanukkah falls right after Thanksgiving. Other times it kicks off right around Christmas.