Chanuka History
Who fought against Antiochus?
The Maccabees
How many candles, not including the Shamash, are on the Chanukah menorah?
What is Bubbe’s favorite past time?
Bridge…and spending time with her grandchildren!!
Who was the Rebbe named after?
The Tzemach Tzedek
What popular kids toy originally had kids use a real potato?
Mr Potato Head
What did the Jewish people play with when they tried to hide that they were learning Torah?
Dreidels
What are the four letters on a Canadian dreidel?
Nun, Gimmel, Hei and Shin.
What Yeshiva did both Yossi and Leibel attend?
Rabbinical College of America (Morristown)
in what country was the Rebbe born?
Ukraine
The first Friday in June is known in America as National ‘what’ day?
National Doughnut day
How many candles were on the Menorah in the Beis HaMikdash?
7
Why do we eat Latkas and Doughnuts?
Because they are fried in OIL.
In which Turkish city was Sabba born?
Ankara
What popular Lubavitch town was the Rebbe the only Rebbe to never visit?
Lubavitch
What gas, commonly found on Earth, is essential for fire to burn?
Oxygen
What large animal did the Yavanim use during the war?
Elephant
On the Friday night of Chanukah which candles do we light first; Shabbos or Chanukah?
Chanukah Candles
Whose birthday comes first in the Jewish Calendar?
Eli (it’s on Rosh Hashanah)
What was the first mitzvah campaign (miftzah) launched by the Rebbe?
Tefillin (because of the six day war).
Some also say Lulav and Esrog…
Where was Dr. Jeff Hoffman the first Jewish person to spend Chanukah in?
Space
Name one of the five sons of Mattisyahu.
Yonata, Yochanan, Shimon, Yehuda and Elazar
What special tefillah is added in the Shemoneh Esrei and bentching on Chanukah?
V’Al HaNissim
Whose birthday is the last one we celebrate in the Jewish year?
Mendel (L&R)
Which night of Chanukah did the Rebbe call “the darkest night”?
The fifth night (because it cannot fall on Shabbos).
What county used the most Olive oil per person?
Greece