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Brain Teasers
100
This object holds 9 candles.
CHANUKIAH
100
True or false: The story of Chanukah is in the Torah.
FALSE
100
Fill in the blank in this song lyric:
and when its _________________ I shall play
"dry and ready, oh dreidel"
100
Classic latke topping debate.
What is Applesauce vs Sour Cream?
100
Unscramble: L E D R E I D
What is DREIDEL?
200
The blessing said on the first night only is this prayer.
What is the Shehecheyanu?
200
This leader of the Maccabees is the most famous of the brothers.
Who is Judah Maccabee?
200
This Jewish comedian and actor wrote “The Chanukah Song,” listing famous Jewish celebrities.
Who is Adam Sandler?
200
These jelly-filled treats are popular during Chanukah.
What are sufganiyot?
200
Unscramble: H A N R E A M H O
What is MENORAH?
300
the order of candle placement AND candle lighting.
What is right-to-left for placing, left-to-right for lighting?
300
The enemies the Maccabees fought were called this.
Who were the Greeks
300
This viral a cappella group is known for Chanukah parodies like “Candlelight” and “Latke Recipe.”
Who are the Maccabeats?
300
Traditional Chanukkah food all have this in common.
They are fried to commemorate the miracle of the oil.
300
Unscramble: E C B A M A C E
What is MACCABEE?
400
The Israeli dreidel letters stand for this four-word Hebrew phrase.
What is “Nes Gadol Haya Po”?
400
The Maccabean revolt began in this small Judean town.
What is Modi’in?
400
This means a Chanukiah is "kosher"
When the Shama is higher than the rest of the candles!
400
This is the sefardic version of the sufgania.
Svinge
400
Unscramble: F U S O I T A N G
What is SUFGANIOT?
500
Chanukah candles must burn for at least this long to fulfill the mitzvah.
What is about 30 minutes?
500
The year the story of chanukkah took place.
164 BCE
500
Translate this song to english:
סְבִיבוֹן סוֹב סוֹב סוֹב
חַנוּכָּה הוּא חַג טוֹב
חַנוּכָּה הוּא חַג טוֹב
סְבִיבוֹן סוֹב סוֹב סוֹב
Dreidel spin spin spin
Chanukah is a nice holiday
Chanukah is a nice holiday
Dreidel spin spin spin
500
Hebrew name for Latkes
What is levivot
500
Unscramble: C H E Y H A U N E S E H
What is SHEHECHEYANU?