Chanukah
Chanukah
Parts of Speech
YOSS Trivia
Chanukah/Parts of Speech
100

What was the name of the Greek King?

Antiochus

100

Why do we celebrate Chanukah for 8 days?

The menorah burned for 8 days when it should only have burned for 1

100

paint

2 options - noun OR verb

100

Mr. V's last name 

Vaiselberg 
100

Why do we light the menorah in places where people can see it?

To publicize the miracle

200

What are two customary foods to eat on Chanukah?

Sufganiot (donuts) and Latkes

200
He was the main Jewish soldier who got everyone to follow him and fight the Greeks

Yehuda Maccabee

200

serve

1 option - verb

200

Where is Mrs. Farkas's office where she sits in the morning?

mechina building 2nd floor

200

What are the two main miracles of chanukah?

winning the war and oil lasting 8 days

300

Is an electric Menorah Kosher?

No

300

What is the Hebrew date of Chanukah?

25 Kislev

300

careful

1 option - adjective

300

What candy does Mrs. Girnun have in her office on her desk?

Jelly Beans 

300

How long must the candles be lit for (at least)

30 minutes

400

Who was the woman who killed the general Eliforni?

Yehudis

400

What is the preferred material to use in lighting the menorah?

olive oil

400

play

2 options - noun or verb


400

Name all of the grades Mrs. Farkas has taught at YOSS 

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th 

400

fight 

2 options - verb and noun

500

What are the two main places to light the menorah?

Which one is considered the better place?

Window or door

Door is better

500

What are the Hebrew letters on the dreidel and what do they stand for in Hebrew?

Nun (nes) Gimmel (gadol) Hey (haya) Shin (sham)

500

curious

1 option - adjective

500

Mrs. Monika's last name 

Weinberg 

500

light

3 options - noun, verb, adjective