Foods
Traditionally on Chanukah we eat foods made in this?
Oil
What landing on Gimel means when playing dreidel?
get the whole pot
The length of time the small amount oil found in the temple lasted?
eight days
The name of the candle used to light the others is?
shamash
The English translation of the word Chanukah is?
dedication
These treats represent the gold coins once used as gifts?
Hanukkah Gelt
The English meaning of “nes gadol haya sham” is?
a great miracle happened there
The definition of Maccabee, the nickname of the family who lead the revolt?
hammer
The number of blessings recited on the first night is?
three
This actor/musician wrote a Chanukah song about Jews in Hollywood was?
Adam Sandler
The Hebrew term for potato pancakes is?
Latkes
What the Jews were really doing when the Greeks would see them playing dreidel?
Studying the Torah
This ruler ordered the Second Temple become a pagan shrine is?
King Antiochus
This is the direction we light the candles is?
left to right
The name of the Hebrew month during which Chanukah is celebrated is? (in hebrew)
Kislev
The English name for sufganiyot is?
Jelly doughnuts
The Hebrew name for dreidel?
sivivon
This is how many years passed between the ruling against practicing Judaism and the end of the revolt is?
3 years
The type of oil used to light the menorah in the temple is?
Olive oil
What is the dreidel made out of in the popular children’s song?
clay
There is a custom to eat dairy on Chanukah in honor of this Jewish hero?
Judith
This Hebrew letter only appears on dreidels made in Israel?
Pey
The year that the Maccabeen revolt ended, leading to the recapture of the temple is?
165 BCE
This is the total number of candles used during the holiday of Chanukah is?
44
This Jewish musician shares a name with the father of the Maccabees is?
Matisyahu