How to celebrate Hanukkah - Quiz
  • 1. What is the primary symbol of Hanukkah?
A) The Christmas Tree
B) The Menorah
C) The Dreidel
D) The Star of David
  • 2. How many nights does Hanukkah last?
A) Twelve
B) Seven
C) Eight
D) Ten
  • 3. What does the word 'Hanukkah' mean?
A) Celebration
B) Miracle
C) Dedication
D) Freedom
  • 4. What is the story of Hanukkah primarily about?
A) The birth of Moses
B) The Exodus from Egypt
C) The Maccabean revolt and the miracle of the oil
D) The story of Noah's Ark
  • 5. What is the name of the candle used to light the other candles on the Menorah?
A) The Shamash
B) The Dreidel
C) The Judah
D) The Maccabee
  • 6. What type of food is traditionally eaten during Hanukkah, symbolizing the miracle of the oil?
A) Roasted meats
B) Baked goods
C) Fresh fruits
D) Fried foods
  • 7. Which of these is a traditional Hanukkah food?
A) Hamantaschen
B) Latkes
C) Challah
D) Matzah
  • 8. Which of these is a traditional Hanukkah game?
A) Dreidel
B) Monopoly
C) Checkers
D) Chess
  • 9. What letters are on the dreidel?
A) Nun, Gimel, Hey, Shin
B) Aleph, Bet, Gimel, Dalet
C) Lamed, Mem, Nun, Samech
D) Shin, Tet, Kuf, Resh
  • 10. What do the letters on the dreidel represent?
A) Peace on Earth, good will to men
B) A great miracle happened there
C) Happy Hanukkah to all
D) Freedom for all people
  • 11. What is a common Hanukkah gift?
A) Christmas stockings
B) Gelt (money or chocolate coins)
C) Birthday cakes
D) Easter eggs
  • 12. What is the proper way to light the Menorah?
A) Light the candles with a match.
B) Light all candles at once on the first night.
C) Light the Shamash first, then use it to light the others, adding one candle each night.
D) Light the candles from right to left.
  • 13. Where is the Menorah traditionally placed?
A) Under the bed
B) In the attic
C) In a window or doorway
D) In the garage
  • 14. Why is the Menorah placed in a window?
A) To publicize the miracle of Hanukkah
B) To get more light in the house
C) To keep it safe from children
D) To keep it warm
  • 15. What is the appropriate time to light the Hanukkah candles?
A) At noon
B) Before sunrise
C) Any time of day
D) After sunset
  • 16. What should one do while the Hanukkah candles are burning?
A) Play video games
B) Reflect on the meaning of Hanukkah
C) Go to sleep
D) Watch television
  • 17. What is a sufganiyah?
A) A traditional song
B) A type of dreidel
C) A jelly-filled doughnut
D) A type of latke
  • 18. What is the significance of oil in the Hanukkah story?
A) It was used to build the temple
B) It was used to light the Maccabees' way in battle
C) It was used to heal the sick
D) It miraculously burned for eight nights
  • 19. What is a common theme of Hanukkah songs?
A) Celebrating nature
B) Promoting world peace
C) Praising God and celebrating victory
D) Lamenting loss and sorrow
  • 20. Who were the Maccabees?
A) A Jewish family who led a revolt against the Greeks
B) A group of angels
C) Egyptian pharaohs
D) Roman emperors
  • 21. What empire did the Maccabees fight against?
A) The Egyptian Empire
B) The Roman Empire
C) The Babylonian Empire
D) The Seleucid Empire (Greek)
  • 22. What did the Seleucid Empire try to force upon the Jewish people?
A) Buddhism
B) Islam
C) Christianity
D) Hellenistic (Greek) culture and religion
  • 23. Is it customary to work during Hanukkah?
A) It is forbidden to work.
B) It is permissible, but some refrain from work while the candles are burning.
C) Working is highly encouraged.
D) Only children are allowed to work.
  • 24. Besides Latkes and Sufganiyot, what is another popular fried food eaten during Hanukkah?
A) Sushi
B) Pizza
C) Bimuelos (fried dough)
D) Tacos
  • 25. What is the Hebrew blessing recited before lighting the Hanukkah candles?
A) There is only one blessing recited each night.
B) The blessings are optional.
C) There are three blessings recited on the first night and two on the following nights.
D) No blessings are recited.
  • 26. What is Ma'oz Tzur?
A) A type of Dreidel
B) A type of Menorah
C) A Hanukkah prayer
D) A traditional Hanukkah hymn
  • 27. Which of these is NOT a common Hanukkah tradition?
A) Eating Latkes
B) Decorating a Christmas tree
C) Playing Dreidel
D) Exchanging gifts
  • 28. What is the purpose of giving 'Hanukkah gelt'?
A) To fundraise for the temple.
B) To give children money to teach them about charity and tzedakah
C) To buy decorations.
D) To purchase more oil
  • 29. Which historical event is celebrated on Hanukkah?
A) The rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem
B) The establishment of the modern state of Israel
C) The giving of the Ten Commandments
D) The creation of the world
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