Hanukkah Trivia

Hanukkah Menorah

100

What is the helper candle called?

Shamash

200

When fully lit, how many candles are there on a Hanukkah Menorah?

9

300

In which direction are Hanukkah candles lit?

right to left

400

In which direction are candles added to the Hanukkah Menorah?

left to right

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.

Dreidel

100

What are the four letters on a dreidel?

Nun, Gimel, Hey, Shin

200

What happens, if during a game of dreidel you spin and land on hey?

You win half of the pot

300

What is the Hebrew word for dreidel?

S'vivon

400

What do the four letters on the dreidel stand for?

A Great Miracle Happened There

500

What letter replaces Shin on an Israel dreidel?

Pay

Lisa Goodman @ Work

100

What new job is Lisa pursuing?

Flight Attendant

200

What airline is she becoming a flight attendant for?

United

300

What is 1 thing Lisa always has in her office?

Candy

400

How many years has Lisa worked at Beth Ami?

32

500

Which Machane teacher is her niece?

Katie Belsky (Goodman)

Lisa Goodman @ Home

100

Is she a cat or dog person?

Dog

200

What surprising food does she not like?

Pizza

300

Is she an early riser or night owl?

Early Riser

400

How many kids does she have?

3

500

What is her husbands name?

Joel

Food

100

What are the potato pancakes we eat on Hanukkah called?

Latkes

200

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

Sufganyot

300

What is the name for the chocolate coins we use on Hanukkah.

Gelt

400

What are two things people frequently put on their latkes?

Sour Cream, Applesauce, Sugur, Cinnamon, Ketchup

500

How are Hanukkah foods cooked?

In Oil