Hanukkiah
Dreidel
Food
The Story
Potpourri
100

What is the helper candle called?

The shamash

100

What are the four letters on the dreidel? 

Nun, Gimmel, Hay, Shin
100

What is the most popular Hunukkah food?

Latke

100

What lasted for 8 days when it was only supposed to last for 1?

The oil
100
Hanukkah is known as "the festival of ..."

Light

200

Where is the traditional place for Ashkenazi or Sephardic Jews to keep their Hanukkiah during Hanukkah?

Ashkenazi Jews -- In a window

Sephardic Jews -- In a doorway/by a door


200

What is the typical "currency" in the game of dreidel?

Gelt

200

Why do we eat fried foods on Hanukkah?

Because of the oil miracle!

200

Who is the hero of the Hunukkah story?

Judah Maccabee

200

How many blessings do we say on the first night of Hanukkah?

Three

300

What is the difference between a temple menorah and a Hanukkah menorah?

The Hanukkah menorah = 9 candles

The temple menorah= 7 candles

300

What is the Hebrew word for Dreidel?

Sevivon (סְבִיבוֹן)

300

Gelt is the yiddish word for ...

money!

300

What does the work Hanukkah translate to?

Dedication

300

Which U.S. city hosts one of the largest public menorah lightings? 

New York City

400

In what direction do we add candles to the Hanukkiah?

From right to left

400

What do the letters on the dreidel stand for?

A great miracle happened there!
400

What is the name of the jelly-filled treat we eat on Hanukkah?

Sufganiyot

400

In what Hebrew month does Hunukkah occur?

Kislev

400

How tall is the national menorah in Washington DC? (within 4 ft)

30 feet

500

In what direction do we light the candles on the Hanukkiah?

From left to right (newest first)

500

In Israel, what are the four letter on the dreidel?

Hay, Nun, Gimmel, Pay
500

What step in the kitchen is crucial for latkes not falling apart while frying

Squeezing out the liquid

500

How many times is Hanukkah mentioned in the Torah?

ZERO

500

How many candles do we need for the full Hannukah celebration?

44 Candles!