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RKYHS
100

Gelt is made out of

What is chocolate?

100

Game that was played to fool the Syrians and later the Romans when they came to find Jews who were studying the Torah when that was against the law.

What is dreidel?

100

In which direction are Chanukkah candles lit?

What is from left to right?

100

The translation of Chanukah into English 

What is "Dedication"  

100

This RKYHS teacher LOVES popcorn flavored jelly beans

Who is Ms Rosensweig?

200

You can dip your latkas into these two things

What is apple sauce and sour cream

200

The name of the King of Greece who was forbidding the Jews to practice their religion

Who is King Antiochus?


200

In which direction are candles added to the Chanukkah Menorah?

What is from right to left?

200

Where does the story of Hanukkah take place?

Where is Israel?

200

A RKYHS teacher who has a parrot 

Who is Mr. Malitz

300

Some prefer caramel, but jelly is a classic

What is sufganiyot?

300

The first Jewish leader to rebel against Syria and its King

Who is Matityahu Maccabee?

300

The earliest time one can light Chanukah candles

What is shkia?

300

In what Hebrew month is Chanukkah observed?

What is the month of Kisleiv?

300

This RKYHS faculty member was once a Shnitzel Guy

Who is Rabbi Menchel?

400

Jews in southern Russia baked cakes with these inside for Chanukkah.

What are coins?

400

Name 3 of Jewish practices that the Assyrian king outlawed

What is Brit Milah, Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh, Learning Torah, and Kashrut?


400

What is the maximum height to light the Channukah candles?

20 Amot (32 ft)

400

The name Maccabee means

What is hammer?

400

This RKYHS teacher had to go to the principals office for pulling tiles off the bathroom floor with their kippah clip 

Who is Rabbi Schlusselberg?

500

A Sefardic Chanukkah treat is fried dough balls covered in honey.

What is bimuelos?

500

Coins used by the Maccabees

What is a Shekel?

500

The reason why women are obligated in lighting candles

What is "Af Hen Hayu Beoto Ha'Nes"?

500

44 candles 

What is the total about of candles (including the shamash) lit over Chanukah. 

500

This RKYHS teacher got a dog for the week of Chanukah?

Who is Rabbi and Mrs Mintz?