Hebrew words for Hanukkah

Here we continue to explore the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. Hanukkah is also known as the festival of the dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. Hanukkah celebrates the miracle of Hanukkah and the survival of the Jewish people. On this occasion, people give each other gifts and participate in various traditions and customs for 8 days.

Whether you are already familiar with Hanukkah or are just beginning to explore this holiday, the words from the list below will definitely help you gain insight into the rich history and meaning of this holiday. Let's dive into the world of Hebrew words and discover together this great holiday, Hanukkah!

Memory game with Hebrew words for Hanukkah

Before we look at the words, we would like to introduce you to our new memory game for these words. In this game, the words from the list are explained. So, no matter how old you are, you can practice the words and learn them so well that you will never forget them again!

Memory game | Hanukkah | 32 cards

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This set of cards is perfect as a gift for Hanukkah. Surprise someone with this set! Now for the list:

List of 16 words about Hanukkah

These are 16 Hebrew terms related to Hanukkah. How many do you already know?

German	Hebrew transliteration	Hebrew
Hanukkah menorah	hanukkiah	חֲנֻכִּיָּה
Jewish donut	sufganya	סֻפְגָּנִיָּה
Dreidel	sevivon	סְבִיבוֹן
oil	shemen	שֶׁמֶן
Hanukkah money	dmei hanukkah	דְּמֵי חֲנֻכָּה
temple	beyt ha'mikdash	בֵּית הַמִּקְדָּשׁ
Greeks	yevanim	יְוָנִים
Maccabees	makkabim	מַכַּבִּים
Potato pancakes	levivah	לְבִיבָה
Hanukkah songs	shirei hanukkah	שִׁירֵי חֲנֻכָּה
Book of Maccabees	sefer ha'makkabim	סֵפֶר הַמַּכַּבִּים
Gift	matana	מַתָּנָה
Temple candlestick	menorah	מְנוֹרָה
Hanukkah Lights	nerot hanukkah	נֵרוֹת חֲנֻכָּה
Chanukkah servant	shamash	שַׁמָּשׁ
victory	nitzachon	נִצָּחוֹן

What do these terms mean and what do they have to do with the Jewish festival of lights, Hanukkah? Find out in the memory game!

Memory game | Hanukkah | 32 cards

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