Chanukah
How many nights is Chanukah?
Eight
Where does the story of Chanukah take place?
Israel
What are the chocolate coins called?
Gelt
In a popular song, what was the dreidel made out of?
Clay
How many candles are in a fully lit chanukiah?
Nine
In which Hebrew month does Chanukah begin?
Kislev
Who is the hero of the Chanukah story?
Judah the Maccabee
What is a fried potato pancake called?
A latke
If you spin a nun in a game of dreidel, what happens?
Nothing.
What is the name of the candle which is used to light all the other candles on the chanukiah?
Shamash (means helper in Hebrew)
Why does Chanukah begin at night?
Because Jewish days begin at nightfall
What is the name of the Syrian-Greek ruler who tried to destroy Judaism?
Antiochus
What is the jelly-filled donut called?
Sufganiyot
What letter do you have to spin in a game of dreidel to win the whole pot?
Gimmel
In which direction do you set up the candles in the menorah?
Right to left
What are the two Chanukah miracles?
Military victory over the Greeks
The burning of the oil for eight days
What did the Maccabees do to the Temple after their victory?
Clean and rededicate it
Pollo Fritto per Chanukah is a delicious fried chicken dish which is enjoyed in which country?
Italy
What do the letters on a dreidel stand for?
Nes Gadol Hayah Sham
A Great Miracle Happened There
In which direction do you light the Chanukah candles?
Left to right
Why is it important to light a menorah so it is visible from outside the home?
Because one reason we light the menorah is to publicize the miracle (pirsumei nisa)
Which Jewish woman challenged the Greeks and killed one of their generals?
Yehudit
What types of foods is it traditional to eat on Chanukah?
Fried foods
On an Israeli dreidel, which letter (nun נ, gimmel ג, hey ה, shin ש) is replaced with a pey פ?
Shin
A Great Miracle Happened Here (Po)
Why do we light eight candles for eight days?
Because of the miracle that one jar of oil lasted eight days, keeping the menorah in the Temple lit