The total number of nights Hanukkah is celebrated
Eight nights
This actress played Princess Leia in Star Wars and was known for her quick wit and honesty.
Carrie Fisher
The major Jewish text that does not mention Hanukkah at all, as its contents were finalized before the events of the holiday took place.
The Torah.
The Hebrew name for the Jewish Day of Rest, which lasts from sunset Friday to nightfall Saturday.
Shabbat (or Shabbos)
In Israel, people don't often eat potato pancakes; instead, they eat over 17 million of these deep-fried, custard or jam-filled sweet treats.
Hint: They are called "Sufganiyot" in Hebrew.
Jelly Donuts
What you use to light the helper candle
Matches or a lighter
This Canadian rapper's real name is Aubrey Graham, and he started his career playing Jimmy Brooks on the TV show Degrassi.
Drake
The overall theme of the holiday, which translates to "dedication" in hebrew.
Hanukkah
This coming-of-age ceremony for a Jewish girl, usually held at age 13, means "daughter of the commandment."
The two traditional toppings for latkes that are most commonly debated in Jewish households, one sweet and one creamy and savory.
Sour Cream and Applesauce
In the Temple, they only found enough oil to burn the lamp for one night, but miraculously, it burned for this many nights.
Eight nights
This comedian is famous for his show about "nothing" and for his distinctive stand-up observations, often about cereal.
Jerry Seinfeld
The Jewish calendar is based on the movement of this celestial body, which is why Hanukkah falls on a different date each year on the secular calendar.
The moon.
The name for the spinning top with the Hebrew letters shin, nun, hay and gimel.
Dreidel
Before they were made of potatoes, the main ingredient for latkes was this dairy product.
Cheese
The maximum number of candles (including the shamash) you will ever see lit on the Hanukkiah on any one night.
9
The actor who played The Fonz on Happy Days and also authored a series of popular children's books.
Henry Winkler
Unlike Passover or Yom Kippur, this holiday is considered a minor Jewish holiday, even though it is very popular.
Hanukkah!
The word for food prepared according to Jewish dietary laws, often certified with a special symbol like a 'U' inside an 'O'.
Kosher
This large cut of meat, often slow-cooked or braised, is a hearty main course served at many major Jewish holidays, including Hanukkah.
Brisket
The name for the special "helper" candle on the Hanukkiah whose job it is to light the other candles.
Shamash
This director of Jaws and E.T. is arguably the most famous and successful Jewish filmmaker of all time.
Steven Spielberg
The two colors most commonly associated with Hanukkah.
Blue and white (or silver)
The holiday that literally means "Head of the Year" and is the Jewish New Year where you eat apples and honey for a sweet start to the year.
Rosh Hashanah
The common gift given to children, often in the form of gold foil-wrapped chocolate.
Gelt