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How many branches are on a menorah?
8 plus the shamash
Name a food we eat on chanukah
Donuts, latkes, chocolate coins
How many days do we celebrate Chanukah for?
8 Days
What do the 4 letters on the Draidel stand for?
Nun, Gimmel, Hey, Shin
Nes, Gadol, Hayah, Sham
A great miracle happened there:)
What was the name of the group of brave Jews who fought back?
The Maccabees
Why do we make sure to eat fried foods on Chanukah?
Because of the great miracle of the oil staying lit for 8 days
What game did the Jews play to hide the fact that they were learning Torah?
Dreidel
Where did the brave Jews hide to learn Torah?
In Caves
True or false:
If all the candles on my menorah are different heights it's Kosher?
False! All the candles need to be the same height inorder for it to be a kosher Menorah
In Israel which letter replaces the letter Shin on the Draidel?
The letter Pay:)
How long did it take for the Jews to get more oil after they fixed up the temple?
8 days
What was the name of the leader of the Maccabees?
Matisyahu and his sons
What is the Hebrew date of the first day of Chanukah?
Chuf Hey Kislev
The 25th of Kislev
What was the name of the Greek king in the Chanukah story?
Antiochus
Which direction do we set up the candles on the menorah?
From right to left
Which direction do we light the candles on the menorah?
Left to right
How many branches did the menorah in the temple have?
Seven
What are the 2 reasons why we celebrate Chanukah?
1) The small group of Maccabees won over the Greek Army
2) the small jug of oil they used for the menorah lasted for 8 days
What makes the shamash different from the rest of the candles on a menorah?
It has to be taller than the other ones
Why do we light the Menorah by a window or door?
Inorder to publicize the great miracle!
Persumei Nissah