Khanuke
Khanuke 2
Jewish
Sholem Aleichem
General Trivia
100

What is a pontshke?

 A yummy doughnut!

100

What is khanuke gelt?

gifts of money to children/chocolate money

100

Finish the lyric: lomir zingen a lid

tsu der yiddisher shul

100

What is the name of Sholem Aleichem's story that got turned into 'Fiddler on the Roof'?

Tevye Der Milkhiker (Tevye the Milkman)

100
If you freeze water what do you get?

Ice

200

Finish the lyric: sevivon sov sov sov...

chanukah hu chag tov
200

Finish the lyric: khanuke oy khanuke....

a yontef a sheyner

200

True or False: Sholem Aleichem College was initially only open on Sundays

True!

200

What was Sholem Aleichem's real name?

Sholem Rabinovich

200

What is the name of the toy cowboy in Toy Story?

Woody

300

Who led the Maccabees?

Judah

300

Where is the khanuke-lomp traditionally placed?

By the window

300

Where is the story of Purim set?

Shushan (Persia)

300

What does "Sholem Aleichem" mean?

Peace be with you

300

How many planets are in the solar system?

8

400

What is the name of the tallest candle on the khanuke-lomp?

Shames

400

Why is it customary to eat oily foods?

Since the khanuke miracle involved a one day supply of oil keeping the menoyre alight for 8 days

400

Who was the first king of Israel?

King Saul

400

It is estimated that ______ people came to his funeral in New York City.

>100,000

400

What is the largest mammal in the world?

A whale

500

What is the difference between dreydlekh in Israel and in the diaspora (outside of Israel)?

In Israel they have the writing "nes gadol haya po", but in the diaspora they say "nes gadol haya sham" (Extra 100 points if you can translate these sentences)

500

What is the Hebrew date of khanuke?

25th of Kislev

500

Order the following Jewish Holidays: Rosh Hashone, Purim, Peysekh, Yom Kiper, Khanuke and Sukes

Rosh Hashone, Yom Kiper, Sukes, Khanuke, Purim, Peysekh

500

What age will we be marking next year on Sholem Aleichem's birthday? (± 5 years)

165

500

Who was the first man on the moon?

Neil Armstrong