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100
Name it!
What is "a DREYDEL?"
100
HEBREW WORD FOR:
What are "SUFGANIYOT?"
100
After their victory, the Maccabees found this place in Jerusalem had been damaged and polluted by the enemies. They worked to clean it up and rededicated it to God.
What is "the Holy Temple?" (or Beit HaMikdash)
100
"During the Festival of Lights we always display this near a window for all to see!"
What is "our lighted CHANUKIYA, on display for all showing our pride!"
100
We recite this Blessing on the FIRST NIGHT of Chanukah, only.
"What is the SHEHECHIANU?"
200
People eat yummy fried foods like potato pancakes and jelly donuts to remember this miracle.
"What is a the MIRACLE OF THE OIL?"
200
When the Maccabees rededicated the Temple, they found only enough pure oil to light the menorah this number of days.
What is "ONE DAY?"
200
On this (Hebrew) calendar date, Judah & his forces drove the Greeks out of Jerusalem.
"What is the 25th of Kislev?"
200
This Greek-Syrian King tried to force the Jewish people to worship Greek gods and banned many Jewish practices, like studying Torah and celebrating Shabbat.
"Who was ANTIOCHUS IV?" (the 4th!)
200
Hanukkah is a winter holiday and the burning of candles for eight nights gives the festival a popular nickname.
What is "THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS?"
300
During Chanukah, some families give gifts or these chocolate coins.
What is "GELT?"
300
HEBREW WORD for this SPECIAL Candle:
"What is a SHAMMASH?"
300
TRANSLATE: "Latke" into HEBREW:
"What is LEVIVOT?"
300
TRANSLATE: "Maccabee," into ENGLISH.
"What is (a) HAMMER?"
300
Both Chanukah and this holiday celebrate a victory of Jews over larger and more powerful forces.
"What is PURIM?"
400
This NUMBER of Hebrew letters are found on our spinning top dreidel.
What is "FOUR?"
400
During Greek-Syrian rule, Jews would secretly study Torah. If soldiers came by, they pretended to be playing with these "toys" to avoid punishment.
What are "DREIDELS?" (or spinning tops)
400
The home town of the Maccabees!
What is "Modin?"
400
This eldest son of Mattathias was named:
"Who is JUDAH?"
400
TRANSLATE: "Nes Gadol Hiya PO"
"A Great Miracle Happened HERE!"
500
Name it!
What is "a CHANUKIYAH?"
500
TRANSLATE: "Nes Gadol Hiya SHAM."
What is "A Great Miracle Happened THERE?"
500
Mattathias and his sons belonged to this priestly family.
"Who are the HASMONEANS?"
500
The Maccabees were a small group of Jewish fighters who stood up against a powerful enemy, and fought to keep these important freedoms:
What is "freedom to practice the Jewish faith. "
also acceptable:
What is "freedom to keep their traditions alive?"
500
How many candles are burned in total from the 1st night through the 8th night lighting?
What are "44 candles in total?"
Total Candles Lit: 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8=361 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 = 361+2+3+4+5+6+7+8=36 candles. Add the shamash (1 candle each night, for 8 nights): 36+8=44.