נ - nun
What does the letter נ (nun) mean in the game?
Nothing! (you get nothing, even if you get the question right)
What does the letter ג (gimel) mean in the game?
"Get all" - get the money (and the pot)
However, if you get the question wrong, the other team gets the money you wagered.
What does the letter ה (hei) mean in the game?
"Half" - if you get the answer right, you get half the money and half goes to the pot
If you get the answer wrong, you give half the money to the other team and half goes to the pot
What does the ש (shin) stand for in the game?
"Put in" - if you get it right, you put the amount you wagered into the pot (you are not losing money)
If you get it wrong, you take out the amount that you wagered from your bank and put it into the pot
What is Hanukkah known as?
The Festival of Lights
What is a Shamash?
A separate candle that is used to light the other Hanukkah candles
How many blessings are a part of the Hannukah Candle Lighting blessings?
3 blessings
What is a blessing with wine called?
A Kiddush
Is the Hanukiah lit from left to right or right to left?
Left to right
What does the Havdalah ceremony symbolize?
It symbolizes the separation between the sacred and the ordinary, between light and darkness, and between Shabbat and the weekdays.
What is the miracle of Hanukkah?
After the Maccabees defeated the Greek-Syrians, they found only one day's worth of oil to light the temple menorah, but it lasted eight days until new oil could be prepared.
What is the difference between the Menorah and the Hanukiah (Hannukah Menorah) ?
The Menorah has 7 branches and the Hanukiah has 9 branches
Why are special prayers and blessings said during hannukah?
Special prayers, blessings, and songs said during Hanukkah to honor the miracle and rededication of the Holy Temple.
What is the oldest known Hanukkah song?
Maoz Tzur (Rock of Ages)
What do the letters on the dreidel represent?
The letters on the dreidel represent the phrase "Nes Gadol Haya Sham" (A Great Miracle Happened There).
When does lighting the Hannukah candle usually take place?
It is lit each night during the eight-day festival of Hanukkah, which usually falls in December (25th of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar), and lighting typically takes place after sunset, with some variations depending on tradition.
What are the rituals Jewish people do on Sabbath?
The woman of the house lights a candle and says the benediction, or blessing
Kiddush, which is a blessing with wine
Challah
Festive meals
Services at the synagogues
Havdalah
Why do some Jewish bakers remove a small piece of dough before baking?
The word “challah” comes from the Hebrew Bible, where Jews separate a portion of dough as an offering to priests.
What is the symbolism of the latkes?
The golden crispiness symbolizes the light of the menorah
The labor-intensive process of grating potatoes by hand represents the struggle of the Maccabees.
How do we fulfill the commandment of "pirsumei nisa"?
The public display of the menorah fulfills the mitzvah (commandment) of "pirsumei nisa" — publicizing the miracle.