Hanukkah
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Finish the lyric, "Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made you out of clay, And when it's dry and ready..."
"Oh dreidel, I shall play."
How long is Hanukkah?
8 days
The candle used to light all the other Hanukkah candles.
What is the shamash?
A spinning toy traditionally played with on Hanukkah.
What is a dreidel?
How many potatoes does it take to make potato pancakes?
A latke.
The Jewish a cappella group known for parodying popular songs and turning them into Hanukkah hits.
The Maccabeats/ 613
What does Hanukkah mean?
Dedication
When are candles lit?
After sundown
Number of blessings/brochos on the first night of candle lighting?
3
Why did the menorah broke up with the candle.
there was no spark
The Hanukkah song traditionally sung after lighting the candles.
What is “Maoz Tzur”?
How long did the Maccabees fight before reclaiming the Beis Hamikdash?
3 years
The halakhic height range off the ground at which the menorah should ideally be placed.
What is between 3 and 10 handbreadths?
The reason foods fried in oil are eaten on Hanukkah.
What is to remember the miracle of the oil?
Who is a dreidel’s favorite musician?
Dr. Dre-idel!
The singer who sang, “Put on your yarmulke, here comes Hanukkah. It’s so much fun-ukah to celebrate Hanukkah.”
Who is Adam Sandler?
During which Beis Hamikdash did the Hanukkah story take place in?
The 2nd
The direction the candles are placed in the menorah before lighting.
What is right to left?
Where the Chanukiah should be lit?
What is the window or doorway
What’s the difference between Hanukkah and a dragon?
Hanukkah lasts for eight nights, the other sometimes ate knights.
The Hanukkah song traditionally sung in many homes even though it is technically a prayer, not a song.
What is “Al HaNissim”?
The first president to celebrate Hanukkah at the White House
A. George Washington
B. Harry Truman
C. Barack Obama
D.Benjamin Franklin
Harry Truman
The Talmudic principle that explains why we follow Beit Hillel’s opinion and increase the number of Hanukkah candles each night.
What is “ma’alin bakodesh v’ein moridin” (we ascend in holiness and do not decrease)?
The traditional explanation for why Jews played dreidel during the time of the Greek decrees.
What is to hide Torah learning when it was forbidden?
What is the best Hanukkah gift to give to the person who has everything?
A burglar alarm.