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100
The leader of the armed revolt in the Chanukah story.
Who is Judah the Maccabee?
100
The Chanukah holiday commemorates this.
What is the miracle of the oil and the victory over the Greeks?
100
Two foods most associated with Chanukah.
What are latkes and sufganiyot (doughnuts)?
100
Chanukah lasts for this many days.
What is eight?
100
Cousin David called her "the white tornado" because she cleaned so quickly
Who was Nuna?
200
The Maccabees fought against this king.
Who was Antiochus?
200
The name given to Jews who wanted to adopt the Greek way of life.
What are hellenists?
200
Eating fried foods on Chanukah reminds us of this.
What is the miracle of the oil?
200
The number of candles we light on the third night of Chanukah.
What is four?
200
Her Hebrew name was Simcha and she was made people happy
Who was Aunt Sue?
300
The name "Maccabee" translated into English.
What is a hammer?
300
When the Chanukah story took place.
What is 164 BCE?
300
The money (chocolate or otherwise) given to children on Chanukah is called this.
What is Gelt?
300
The number of days it took to get fresh oil for the Menorah.
What is eight?
300
He owned a shoe store in the old city of Jerusalem and is buried on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem
Who is Moshe?
400
The man who started the revolt against the Greeks.
Who is Matisyahu?
400
The Maccabees fought the Greeks for this reason.
What is the fact that the Greeks tried to prevent the Jews from observing Jewish religion and tried to make them follow Greek culture instead?
400
This is the reason why we eat dairy on Chanukah.
What is the story of Judith killing the General?
400
The Hebrew date on which Chanukah begins.
What is the 25th of Kislev?
400
She was a "Bas Cohen" and her maiden name was Cohen
Who was Leah?
500
A nickname given to Antiochus.
What is Epimanes?
500
The Greek King appointed this man as high priest.
Who is Jason?
500
Latkes are called this in Hebrew.
What are Levivot?
500
The number of branches that the Menorah in the Temple had.
What is seven?
500
Every year she baked Hammentashen for her shul
Who was Aunt Lilli?
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