Candles & Menorahs
What is a menorah?
This is the candle holder we light during Hanukkah.
What are latkes?
Fried potato pancakes eaten during Hanukkah.
What is a dreidel?
The four-sided top we spin during Hanukkah.
We give this to friends or kids during Hanukkah.
gifts
What is the special task of the shamash?
This candle lights all the others.
What are sufganiyot?
Sweet jelly-filled donuts eaten during Hanukkah.
What is chocolate gelt game ?
Who can spin a dreidel the longest wins a chocolate gelt
Kids like to spin this during the holiday.
dreidel
How many candles are on a menorah
nine
What is gelt?
Chocolate coins given to kids for Hanukkah.
What does the Nun stand for?
for the word נס miracle
Families do this together every night to celebrate.
light the menorah
When do we light a new candle on the menorah
every new night
Why do we eat fried food?
We eat these types of foods to remember the miracle of the oil.
What letter is different on a dreidel in Israel compared to a USA one?
the פ is reaplaced with a ש
A sweet thing we eat in Hanukah
Chocolate gelt or jelly doughnut