Food
What is the name for the potato pancakes traditionally eaten on Hanukkah?
Latkes
Sing a Hanukkah song
I am writing this in advance and as I can’t see the future it will be up to the teachers to decide if you sang a Hanukkah song
Fill in the blanks:
The Jews found a small jar of ___ and they used it to light the Menorah. The ___ was supposed to only last for 1 day but a miracle happened and it lasted _ days!
The Jews found a small jar of oil and they used it to light the Menorah. The oil was supposed to only last for 1 day but a miracle happened and it lasted 8 days!
What do we put candles on during Hanukkah
The Hanukkiah
What school does Harry go to?
BCC (Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School)
A sufganiah is traditionally filled with what?
Jelly/Jam
Explain what happens if you land on each side while playing dreidel.
ג: Take all of the pot
ה: Take half of the pot
נ: Nothing Happens
ש/פ: Put one in the pot
Who did the maccabees fight against?
The Syrian Greeks
What is the name of the "helper" candle that is used to light all of the other candles?
The Shamash
What sport does Shir play?
Volleyball
Name at least 3 traditional latke toppings/dips.
Applesauce, sour cream, Pomegranates, honey, cheese, dill, yogurt. (You can make an argument for any other toppings/dips)
What is most commonly given in Israel as gifts on Hanukkah?
Chocolate Gelt and money
Fill in the blanks:
And the temple was taken over. In it, all Jewish items were _____ and in their places, ______ were set up. ______ animals were slaughtered in the temple.
And the temple was taken over. In it, all Jewish items were destroyed and in their places, idols were set up. Unkosher animals were slaughtered in the temple
How many candles are needed to light a Hanukkiah for all eight nights?
44 candles
What instrument does Shira play?
The flute
Latkes were only made to be a tradition of Hanukkah on the late 19th century. Before then, people would eat ______ to celebrate the miracle of the oil.
Fried Foods
What do the נ ג ה ש on a draidel stand for?
נס גדול היה שם
Nes Gadol Haiyah Sham
A great miracle happened there
What was the name of Judah Maccabees father?
Mattathias
What does the word “Maccabee” mean?
Hammer/ Hammerer
How many green sweatshirts does Yedidyah own?
4
How many pieces of gelt are sold each year (within a billion gelts)
Around 5,000,000,000 pieces
In what way did the scholar Shammai say that we should light the Hanukkaiah
Start with 8 candles on the first night, 7 on the second night, 6 on the third night, etc.
What parts of the Hanukkah story were added after the original writing of the story
The miracle of the oil lasting eight nights.
In what year did the events of Hanukkah take place? (100 years of leniency)
164 bce
In what state did Orna go to high school?
Hawaii