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They fought for the right to practice Judaism.
What did the Maccabees fight for?
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Custom of giving coins to childrenon Chanukah
What is Chanukah gelt?
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The menorah
What do we light for 8 nights on Chanukah?
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36 candles.
How many total candles do we light on Chanukah?
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George Washington
Who used the same battle plan at Valley Forge as Judah Maccabee did?
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Maccabees
What was the name of one group of Jews who stayed true to Torah?
200
Jews used to play the game when they were scared of getting caught learning Torah.
Where does the game of dreidel come from?
200
Olive oil
What type of oil should be used to light the Menorah?
200
They are called latkes.
What are potato pancakes called in Yiddish?
200
In December
Hanukkah is typically celebrated in which month of the year.
300
Antiochus
Who was the Greek king at the time of the Chanukah story?
300
The letter פ
What letter can only be found on an Israeli dreidel?
300
One half hour
At least how long must the Hanukkah candles burn for?
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It has 8 branches.
How many branches does a Chanukah Menorah have?
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8 days
How long does Chanukah last?
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Her name was Yehudit.
What is the name of the courageous Jewish woman who defied the Greeks and killed one of their generals?
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Because they are fried in oil, and one of the major miracles of Chanukah involved oil.
Why do we eat potato pancakes on Chanukah?
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3 blessings
How many blessings do we say on the first night of Chanukah?
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It had 7 branches.
How many branches did the Menorah in the Holy Temple have?
400
It means dedication
What does the word "Chanukah" mean?
500
They were under Syrian-Greek Rule
What rule were the Jews under during the time of the Hanukkah story?
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Neis Gadol Haya Sham
What do the letters on the dreidel stand for?
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From left to Right
How do we light the candles of the menorah?
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The noon
What letter on the dreidel means miracle?
500
חנוכה
How do you spell Chanukkah?