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Answer from Maoz Tzur
Parsha Knowledge
Laws of Chanukah
Chanukah in the name
Fun facts
100

This amount of time is also known as the number of days after birth that a baby boy is given a bris.

Eight days

100

What was the name of Lot's uncle?

Nachor or Avraham

100
What is the best oil to use for lighting the Chanukah candles

Olive oil

100

Tuna is sometimes stored in this.

Can

100

How many doughnuts are consumed on average every year in America?

over 10 billion

200

While some might like to bake their latkes, and others to steam, on Chanuka we like to deep fry ours in what ingredient?

Oil

200

How many generations were there from Adam to Noach (and from Noach to Avraham)?

10!

200

In what direction do we light the Chanukah candles?

From left to right.

200
This word is commonly used to describe a big piece taken off of something bigger.

Chunk

200

This Greek king's name is still used widely today, even by religious Jews, to recognize his friendship and protection he gave to the Jewish people.

Alexander

300

Wine and fine alcohols are often stored in what over long periods of time?

Barrel

300

What part of an animal do we not eat today even if the animal is kosher?

Gid Hanasheh (sciatic nerve)

300
Where is the best place to light the Chanukah candles?

Somewhere it can be seen to publicize the miracle of Chanukah.

300

This righteous woman is the mother of Shemuel HaNavi and the model of proper prayer to Hashem.

Chanah

300

When we hear this word, we immediately think of delicious chocolate, but the Yiddish word "Gelt" actually means...

Money

400

While dinner tonight was delicious, there is one kind of dinner we do not always look forward to.

Leftover

400

How many years was Yaakov away from his parents in Lavan's house?

20 years (or 36)

400

What Bracha do we add when we light the Chanukah candles on the first night of Chanukah?

Shehechiyanu

400
Another way to say: "I've got a specific feeling about something."

Hunch

400

While olive oil is generally found in the baking section, what section should it really be found in?

The juice section! Olive oil is the natural juice of the olive fruit, extracted through crushing, making it a raw fruit juice, not a seed oil. 

500

If we do not build a strong foundation, then this can easily collapse, especially if attacked by enemies.

Towers

500

What is the last mitzvah in the Torah?

To write a Sefer Torah

500

According to Ashkenazi custom, who in the household should light the Chanukah candles?

All members of the household (that are old enough to understand the mitzvah)
500

This two-letter Hebrew abbreviation is commonly used to refer to the books of Nevi'im and Ketuvim (spell the word in English).

Nach

500

Bonus Question!

Name as many fried foods as you can in 60 seconds!