Chanukiah
What is the helper candle called?
Shamash
What is a dreidel?
Spinning top
Where does the story of Channukah take place?
Israel
What is the most important ingredient used in Channukah food?
Oil
Why do we light just one candle per night of Chanukkah?
To mirror our increasing happiness over the course of the holiday.
How many blessings do we say on the first night of Channukah? What are they?
Three.
1. L'hadlik Ner Shel Chanukah
2. Al Hanisim
3. Shehecheyanu
What are the letters on the American dreidel?
Nun
Gimmel
Hay
Shin
What were the two miracles of Chanukah?
1. The oil that was found in the Temple lasted for eight days instead of one.
2. The Maccabees, who were few in numbers, were able to defeat the large Greek army.
What a levivah?
Potato pancake/Latke
True or false: Hanukkah falls on a different date every calendar year. What is the date on the Hebrew calendar?
True. This is because Hanukkah is always on the 25th day of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar, based on the lunar cycle
In which direction do you put the candles in the chanukiah?
Start from the right to left.
What happens when you land on each letter of the dreidel?
Nun- nothing
Gimmel- take all
Hay- take half
Shin- put one in
What was the name of the evil King who wanted to destroy the Jewish people?
King Antiochus
How do you say donut in Hebrew?
Sufganiyah
Name three Chanukkah songs.
Answers vary
In which direction do you light the chanukiah?
You light them left to right.
What letters are on the Israeli dreidel? What do they mean?
A great miracle happened HERE.
Nun
Gimmel
Hay
Po
Who is the hero of Chanukah?
Judah Maccabee
Do we fast on Channukah?
No
Name three ways to spell Chanukkah?
Hanukkah
Chanukka
Chanukah
What is the difference between a menorah and a chanukiah?
A menorah has seven branches and a chanukiah has eight candles and a shamash.
Why do we play with dreidels?
We play with dreidels to hide the fact that Jewish people were learning Torah.
What is another name for Channukah?
Chag ha'orim
What blessing do we add into Birkat Hamazon on Channukah?
Al Hanisim
Where is it customary to place the lit Menorah? Why?
A window or doorway, to share the light with others.