Lifshitz Family
Levitov Family
Hannukah
New Years
History
100

What is Emma's graduating year from high school?

2036

100

Kids only; What game do children traditionally play during Hanukkah?

Dreidel

100

Kids only: The most popular dishes (at least 2) for traditional Russian New Year feast

Olivier Salad; Herring Under a Fur Coat (Shuba); Vinaigrette Salad

200

What was the year Lifshitz Family moved to USA?

2011

200

What is Hanukkah also called?

The Festival of Lights

200

What is the name of the famous New Year's Eve ball in NYC?

The Time Square Ball

200

What Temple service was restored after the Macabees reclaimed Jerusalem?

The lighting of the menorah in the Second Temple

300

Who's birthday in the Lifshitz family was taught as an english example in the Soviet Union?

Yevgeny (Nov. 27 1976) - Save the Date

300

What was the model and the color of the first Levitov family car

Honda, Grey

300

Kids only: What do the letters on the dreidel stand for?

Nes Gadol Haya Sham (A great miracle happened there)

300

What color underwear is believed to bring good luck for New Year in some cultures?

Red

300

Before the Gregorian calendar made January 1st the official start of the year, in many European countries, on what date was the New Year traditionally celebrated?

March 25th

400

What was the model and color of the Lifshitz Family car?

Toyota Camry (Duh) Silver

400

Who were Jews fighting against during the Hanukkah story?

The Greek Empire

400

Which country celebrates the Lunar New Year instead of January 1st

China

400

The current Jewish Year?

5786

500

What was the name of the Lifshitz fish?

Vladimir (Vova)

500

Which Jewish book is the primary historical source for the Hanukkah story but is not part of the Hebrew Bible?

The books of the Maccabees

500

About how many people show up in Time Square on New Year's Eve?

around 1 million