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