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Chanukkah

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  • What letter replace the Shin on a dreidel from Eretz Yisorel?
    Pey
  • After the Macabees won the war what place did they need to clean and rededicate?
    The Beit Hamikdah
  • Who are Matisyahu's 5 sons?
    Shimon, Yochanon, Yehuda, Elazar and Yonatan
  • After lighting the menorah where should it be placed?
    In a window
  • What is the name of the evil king in the Chanukkah story?
    Antiochus
  • What are the potato pancakes made on Channukah called?
    Latkes
  • What does the Chanukkah mean?
    Dedication
  • What happens, if during a game of dreidel you spin and land on a hey?
    You win half the coins
  • In which direction are the candles added onto the Menorah?
    right to left
  • What is the helper candle called?
    The Shamash
  • What are two things that people put on their latkes?
    sour cream, applesauce, ketchup
  • Who is the hero of the story of Chanukkah?
    Yehuda Hamaccabee
  • What is the name for the chocolate coins that are given on Chanukkah?
    Gelt
  • When the Menorah is fully lit how many candles are there all together?
    9
  • How long did the miracle of oil last for?
    8 days
  • How many days does Channukah last?
    8 days
  • In which direction are the Chanukah candles lit?
    Left to right
  • Where does the story of Chanukkah take place?
    Eretz Yisorel
  • What do the four letters on the dreidel stand for?
    Nes gado Haya Sham (a great miracle happened there)
  • What is the Hebrew word for dreidel?
    S'vivon
  • What are the name of the jelly donuts eaten on Chanukkah?
    Sufganyot
  • What is the difference between the Menorah in the Bais Hamikdah and the Chanukkah Menorah?
    Menorah in the Basis Hamikdash had 7 branches and the Channukah Menorah has 9.
  • What are the four letter on the dreidel?
    nun, gimmel, hey, shin
  • How are Chanukkah foods cooked?
    in oil
  • What Hebrew month is Chanukkah in?
    Kislev