Hanukkah Basics
How many nights do we celebrate Hanukkah?
8
Name one letter on the dreidel.
נ / ג / ה / ש
What letter does נר (ner) start with?
נ (Nun)
What letter makes the “H” sound at the end of חנוכה?
ה (Hey)
What game do we play on Hanukkah?
Dreidel
What do we light on Hanukkah?
A menorah / hanukkiah
What letter stands for Nes?
נ
What letter does אור (or) start with?
א (Alef)
What letter makes the “SH” sound in שמן (shemen)?
ש (Shin)
What do we sometimes win when we spin the dreidel?
Gelt
What holiday is Hanukkah also called?
The Festival of Lights
What letter stands for Gadol?
ג
What letter does שמן (shemen) start with?
ש (Shin)
What letter makes the “N” sound in נר (ner)?
נ (Nun)
What food is usually fried in oil?
Latkes or sufganiyot
When do we light the candles?
Night
What letter stands for Haya?
ה
How many letters are in חג?
2
What letter makes the “CH” sound in חנוכה (Hanukkah)?
ח (Chet)
How many candles are on a Hanukkah menorah total?
9
What special candle is used to light the others?
The shamash
What does נ ג ה ש stand for?
Nes Gadol Haya Sham
What letter appears twice in חנוכה?
None
What letter makes the “K” sound in חנוכּה (Hanukkah)?
כּ (Kaf)
What letters are on a dreidel?
Nun, Gimel, Hey, Shin