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100

These potato pancakes are commonly associated with Hanukkah.

What are Latkes?

100

This man succeeded his father as leader of the Maccabees.

Who was Judah?

100

This candelabra is lit up each night of Hanukkah.

What is a menorah?

100

Hanukkah lasts for _ days.

What is 8?

200

This foil-wrapped treat is won in games of Dreidel.

What is gelt?

200

This ruler outlawed Judaism.

Who was Antiochus?

200

This spinning top was used by Jews who secretly studied Torah when Judaism was banned.  During inspections, they would hide the Torah and pretend they were playing games.

What is a Dreidel?

200

The candles on the menorah are lit from ______

Left to right.

300

This sweet food is commonly associated with Hanukkah due to being fried in oil.

What is Sufganiyot (jelly donuts)?

300
This candle is also known as the helper candle, as it is used to light the other candles.

What is the shamash?

300

Why is fried food so important during this holiday?

To commemorate the miracle of the oil.

300
Menorahs are also known as ____.

What is a Hanukkiyah?

400

Approximately ____ million sufganiyot are eaten during Hanukkah in Israel

A: 20

B: 24

C: 28

D: 32

Approximately 24 million are eaten each Hanukkah. (B)

400
This English word translates to Hanukkah in Hebrew.

What is Dedication?

400

After a menorah is lit, it is traditionally placed here.

What is a window?

400

How many sons did Mattathias have?

5

500

This is the Hebrew word for potato pancakes (Hint: it's not the one commonly used during Hanukkah).

What is levivot (לביבות)?

500

The word "Maccabee" is derived from the Hebrew word "Makav".  What does this translate to in English?

What is The Hammer?

500

The 4 symbols on a dreidel (Nun, Gimel, Hay, Shin) form an acronym.  When this acronym is translated to English, what does it mean?

A great miracle happened here (Nes Gadol Haya Sham).

500

This is the month of the Hebrew calendar that Hanukkah is celebrated.

What is Kislev?