Hanukkah History
Which Jewish fighter led a successful revolt against the Syrian king?
Judah Maccabee
What is the spinning top game that is often played during Hanukkah?
Dreidel
What are the names of the fried potato pancakes eaten during Hanukkah?
Latkes
What is the name of the extra candle in the menorah, used to light the other candles?
The shamash
Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of the second temple in which city?
Jerusalem
In the United States, what are the 4 Hebrew letters on the dreidel?
Nun, Gimel, Hey, Shin
What edible chocolate coin is often used in a dreidel game?
Gelt
How many spots for candles are in a Hanukkiah?
9
"Maccabee" means what?
"Nes gadol haya sham" means...
A great miracle happened there.
Several foods made during Hanukkah are fried in what?
Oil
When putting candles in a Hanukkiah, the candles must be placed in which direction?
Right to left
Hanukkah takes place in which Hebrew month?
Kislev
In Israel, instead of "nes gadol haya sham," they say, "Nes gadol haya ____."
Po
("A great miracle happened here.")
What sweet treat, often eaten during Hanukkah, is made from a doughnut-like pastry filled with jelly?
Sufganiyah / sufganiyot
How many blessings are said when lighting the candles on the FIRST night of Hanukkah?
Three
(1) Lehadlik Ner shel Hanukkah, (2) She'Asah Nisim, and (3) Shehechiyanu
"Hanukkah" means what?
(Named after the rededication of the Holy Temple)
What is "dreidel" in Hebrew?
Sevivon
Latkes are often dipped into what 2 foods?
Applesauce and sour cream
How many total candles are needed to light the Hanukkiah over the entire festival of Hanukkah?
44 candles