Hanukkah Menorah
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100

What is the helper candle called?

Shamash

100
What are the four letters on a dreidel?
Nun, Gimel, Hey, Shin
100
How many days does Hanukkah last?
8
100

Where does the story of Hanukkah take place?

Israel

100
What are the potato pancakes we eat on Hanukkah called?
Latkes
200
When fully lit, how many candles are there on a Hanukkah Menorah?
9
200
What happens, if during a game of dreidel you spin and land on hey?
You win half of the pot
200

How many prayers are recited on the first night of Hanukkah?

3

200
Who is the hero of the story of Hanukkah
Judah Maccabee
200

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

Sufganyot

300

In which direction are Hanukkah candles lit?

Left to right

300

What is the Hebrew word for dreidel?

S'vivon

300
After lighting a Hanukkah menorah, where is it traditionally placed?
In a window
300
How long did the miracle of the oil last?
8 Days
300
What is the name for the chocolate coins we use on Hanukkah.
Gelt
400

In which direction are candles added to the Hanukkah Menorah?

Right to left

400
What do the four letters on the dreidel stand for?
A Great Miracle Happened There
400

Which type of oil is used to light the menorah

Olive Oil

400
What is the name of the evil King in the Hanukkah story?
Antiochus
400

What are two things people frequently put on their latkes?

Any 2 of the following: Sour Cream, Applesauce, Sugar, 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.

500
What letter replaces Shin on an Israel dreidel?
Pay
500

What does the word Chanukkah mean?

Dedication

500
After the Maccabees captured Jerusalem, what place did they need to clean and rededicate?
The Temple
500
How are Hanukkah foods cooked?
In Oil