Chanukah Food
What is the name of the money or chocolate candy given to children during Chanukah?
Gelt
For how many days do we celebrate Chanukah?
8
Resistance against the Greeks who outlawed Jewish culture was led by this family who came to be known by this tough name.
The Macabees
It is mainly known by its Yiddish name, "dreidel," but in Hebrew it is called this, meaning "a spinner"
S'vivon
The number of בּרכות on the first night of Chanukah
3
Since Chanukkah celebrates the Miracle of Oil, fried foods are a big part of the festivities.
What is the name for the most popular fried food eaten on Chanukkah?
Laktes
By placing our menorah by a window we do this mitzvah...It is a Chanukah shout-out
To publicize or announce the miracle of Chanukah .
פּרסומי ניסא
Was the first person killed in the Maccabbe rebellion a Jew or a Greek?
A jew
Why do we use a shamash?
To provide useful light, since we’re not permitted to use the light of the Chanukah candles
While Chanukah can occur in both November and December, it always falls on what Hebrew date?
כ"ה כּסלו
These thin "pancakes" are generally served on Shavuos, but can also be eaten on Chanukkah.
What is their name?
Blintzes
Another word used to refer to the menorah
Chanukiah
How was Elazar killed?
In what direction do we light the Chanukah candles?
Left to right
Chanukah is not the original gift giving holiday in the Jewish tradition. This holiday is...
Purim
We eat dairy on Chanukah because Yehudis served cheese to whom during his last meal?
Helofornes
What does סביבון actually mean in English
to turn
In what community/location did the Jewish revolt begin?
Modiin
What does the Hebrew word "shammash" mean?
helper
The letter "פּ" on an Israel dreidel replaces which letter on an American dreidel and why?
Replaces the Shin, so the meaning becomes "a great miracle happened here" instead of "there"
How many sufganiyot (on average) are eaten in Israel during Chanukah
17.5 million
The name "Maccabee" translated into English.
Hammer
In what year did the historical event of Chanukah take place?
164 B.C.E
How many candles are used throughout Chanukah?
44
The largest menorah in the world is reportedly located here
Grand Army Plaza, New York