| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ablaze | Brightly lit or glowing. |
| 2. | Al Hanissim | Hanukkah prayer of thanksgiving. |
| 3. | Aliyah | Being called to Torah. |
| 4. | Antiochus | Seleucid ruler in Hanukkah story. |
| 5. | Ashkenazi | Jewish tradition from Central/Eastern Europe. |
| 6. | Benediction | A blessing said aloud. |
| 7. | Brass menorah | Menorah made from brass metal. |
| 8. | Brisket | Slow-cooked beef dish. |
| 9. | Bucharian | Jewish community from Central Asia. |
| 10. | Candle | Wax light used in menorah. |
| 11. | Candlelight | Light from burning candles. |
| 12. | Challah | Braided Sabbath bread. |
| 13. | Chant | Sung recitation of prayers. |
| 14. | Chanukah | Alternate spelling of Hanukkah. |
| 15. | Chasidic | Related to Hasidic Judaism. |
| 16. | Chazzan | Cantor leading synagogue prayers. |
| 17. | Cheese | Dairy food eaten by some. |
| 18. | Choshen | Priestly breastplate in Torah. |
| 19. | Dairy | Milk-based foods. |
| 20. | Dreidel | Four-sided spinning top game. |
| 21. | Dreidel game | Traditional Hanukkah spinning game. |
| 22. | Eighth night | Final night of Hanukkah. |
| 23. | Emunah | Faith or trust in God. |
| 24. | Evergreen | Winter plant used in decor. |
| 25. | Festival of Lights | Common nickname for Hanukkah. |
| 26. | Fiddle | Instrument for festive music. |
| 27. | Fried | Cooked in hot oil. |
| 28. | Frying oil | Oil used to fry latkes. |
| 29. | Gelt | Chocolate coins given as gifts. |
| 30. | Gift | Present exchanged during Hanukkah. |
| 31. | Gimel | Dreidel letter meaning “great”. |
| 32. | Gold foil | Wrapping for chocolate gelt. |
| 33. | Griddle | Flat pan for frying. |
| 34. | Halakhah | Jewish religious law. |
| 35. | Hallel | Psalms of praise recited on holidays. |
| 36. | Hanukkah | Eight-day Jewish winter festival. |
| 37. | Hanukkah lights | Candles lit for Hanukkah. |
| 38. | Hanukkiah | Nine-branched Hanukkah menorah. |
| 39. | Hasmoneans | Maccabean ruling family after revolt. |
| 40. | Havdalah candle | Braided candle for Havdalah. |
| 41. | Hebrew | Jewish language of prayer. |
| 42. | Holiday | Special day of celebration. |
| 43. | Illumination | Lighting or giving light. |
| 44. | Israel | Jewish homeland; modern state. |
| 45. | Jerusalem | Historic Jewish capital city. |
| 46. | Kaddish | Prayer honoring God; mourning context. |
| 47. | Kashrut | Jewish dietary laws. |
| 48. | Kislev | Hebrew month Hanukkah often begins. |
| 49. | Klezmer | Eastern European Jewish folk music. |
| 50. | Kugel | Baked noodle or potato pudding. |
| 51. | Latke | Fried potato pancake. |
| 52. | Latke batter | Mixture used to make latkes. |
| 53. | Latke toppings | Sour cream or applesauce. |
| 54. | Lighting | Act of kindling candles. |
| 55. | Liturgy | Set form of public worship. |
| 56. | Maccabees | Jewish rebels who fought Seleucids. |
| 57. | Maoz Tzur | Traditional Hanukkah song. |
| 58. | Match | Stick used to light candles. |
| 59. | Menorah | Candelabrum; used for Hanukkah lights. |
| 60. | Miracle | Extraordinary event; oil lasted eight days. |
| 61. | Modiin | Town linked to Maccabean revolt. |
| 62. | Ner | Hebrew word for candle. |
| 63. | Nerot | Hebrew plural for candles. |
| 64. | Nerot Halalu | Text said after lighting candles. |
| 65. | Nes | Hebrew word meaning miracle. |
| 66. | Nissim | Hebrew for miracles. |
| 67. | Nitzachon | Hebrew for victory. |
| 68. | Oil | Symbol of Hanukkah miracle. |
| 69. | Olive oil | Traditional oil for menorah. |
| 70. | Orthodox | Traditional Jewish religious movement. |
| 71. | Otzar | Hebrew for treasury or storehouse. |
| 72. | Parchment | Writing material for sacred texts. |
| 73. | Philo | Hellenistic Jewish thinker; cultural context. |
| 74. | Piety | Religious devotion and practice. |
| 75. | Prayer | Words spoken to God. |
| 76. | Present | Gift given during the holiday. |
| 77. | Purity | Ritual cleanliness; Temple theme. |
| 78. | Rabbi | Jewish teacher and leader. |
| 79. | Rededication | Meaning of Hanukkah; Temple restored. |
| 80. | Reform | Modern liberal Jewish movement. |
| 81. | Rejoice | Celebrate with joy. |
| 82. | Ritual | Religious act done in set way. |
| 83. | Sabbath | Weekly day of rest; Shabbat. |
| 84. | Sameach | Hebrew for happy or joyful. |
| 85. | Savior | Deliverer; used in some songs. |
| 86. | Sefer Torah | Handwritten Torah scroll. |
| 87. | Seleucids | Greek-Syrian empire in Hanukkah story. |
| 88. | Shabbat | Jewish Sabbath day. |
| 89. | Shamash | Helper candle used to light others. |
| 90. | Shehecheyanu | Blessing for first-time occasions. |
| 91. | Shine | Give off light. |
| 92. | Shul | Yiddish word for synagogue. |
| 93. | Siddur | Jewish prayer book. |
| 94. | Simcha | Joy; festive celebration. |
| 95. | Song | Music sung during Hanukkah. |
| 96. | Sour cream | Common latke topping. |
| 97. | Spin | Action used in dreidel play. |
| 98. | Synagogue | Jewish house of worship. |
| 99. | Tallit | Jewish prayer shawl. |
| 100. | Talmud | Central text of rabbinic Judaism. |