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Hanukkah Menorah
Dreidel
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What is the helper candle called?
Shamash
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What are the four letters on a dreidel?
Nun, Gimel, Hey, Shin
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How many days does Hanukkah last?
8
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Where does the story of Hanukkah take place?

Modi'in, Israel

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What are the potato pancakes we eat on Hanukkah called?

Latkes or Levivot

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When fully lit, how many candles are there on a Hanukkah Menorah?
9
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What happens, if during a game of dreidel you spin and land on hey?
You win half of the pot
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What does Hanukkah mean?
Dedication or Rededication
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Who is one hero of the story of Hanukkah?

Judah Maccabee

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What is the name of the special food Jews in Israel eat during Hanukkah?

Sufganyot or Jelly Doughnuts

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In which direction are Hanukkah candles lit?

From the newest candle

(left to right)

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What is the Hebrew word for dreidel?
S'vivon
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After lighting a Hanukkah menorah, where is it traditionally placed?
In a window
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How long did the miracle of the oil last?
8 Days
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What is the name for the chocolate coins we use on Hanukkah.
Gelt
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What is the total number of candles needed for all eight nights of Chanukah?

44

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What do the four letters on the dreidel stand for?
A Great Miracle Happened There
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In what Hebrew month does Hanukkah start?

Kislev

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What is the name of the evil King in the Hanukkah story?
Antiochus
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What are two things people frequently put on their latkes?
Sour Cream, Applesauce, Sugur, Cinnamon, Ketchup
500
What is the difference between a menorah and a Hanukkah Menorah (Hanukkiah)
A regular menorah has 7 branches while a Hanukkah Menorah has 9.
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What letter replaces Shin on an Israel dreidel?

Pey

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Scholars believe the first Hanukkah was the delayed celebration of this Jewish Holiday, which also lasts 8 days?
Sukkot
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After the Maccabees captured Jerusalem, what place did they need to clean and rededicate?
The Temple
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Why are latkes or sufgaiyot special for Chanukah?

They are cooked in oil.