Chanukah Menorah
What is the helper candle called?
Shamash
What are the four letters on a dreidel?
Nun, Gimel, Hay, Pay/Shin
How many days does Chanukah last?
8
What empire and which King?
Greeks and Antiochus
What are donuts called in Hebrew?
Sufganyot
When fully lit, how many candles are there on a Chanukah Menorah?
9
What does Chanukah mean?
Rededication
Who is the famous hero of the story of Chanukah
Yehuda HaMaccabee
How are Chanukah foods cooked?
In Oil
In which direction are Chanukah candles lit?
left to right
After lighting a Chanukah menorah, where is it traditionally placed?
By a window
What happened with the miracle of the oil?
They found a small jug with enough oil to burn for one day, but it lasted for 8 days and nights
What is the name for the chocolate coins we use on Hanukkah.
Gelt which means money in Yiddish
In which direction are candles added to the Chanukah Menorah?
right to left
What do the four letters on the dreidel stand for?
A Great Miracle Happened Here/There
Here is in Israel
There is anywhere else
In what Hebrew month is Chanukah observed?
Kislev
Who started the Maccabees rebellion?
Mattityahu
What are the potato pancakes we eat on Chanukah called? What are the 2 toppings people put on them?
Latkes
Applesauce and sour creme
What is the difference between a menorah and a Chanukah Menorah/Chanukiah
A menorah has 7 branches while a Chanukah Menorah has 8 with a shamash.
Where did the Jews hide and what did they do when the Greeks were coming?
They would hide in caves after the Greeks outlawed learning Torah, Jews studied in secret and would play with dreidels to pretend they were not studying Torah
How many candles do we light total over all 8 nights?
44
2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9=44
What kind of oil was used in the Menorah?
How long did it take to make?
Only pure olive oil and it took 8 days to make and bring to Beit Hamikdash
How many spellings are there of Chanukah?
20!