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How to celebrate Hanukkah
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  • 1. What is the primary symbol of Hanukkah?
A) The Star of David
B) The Christmas Tree
C) The Menorah
D) The Dreidel
  • 2. How many nights does Hanukkah last?
A) Seven
B) Ten
C) Twelve
D) Eight
  • 3. What does the word 'Hanukkah' mean?
A) Miracle
B) Celebration
C) Freedom
D) Dedication
  • 4. What is the story of Hanukkah primarily about?
A) The birth of Moses
B) The story of Noah's Ark
C) The Exodus from Egypt
D) The Maccabean revolt and the miracle of the oil
  • 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) Fresh fruits
B) Baked goods
C) Roasted meats
D) Fried foods
  • 7. Which of these is a traditional Hanukkah food?
A) Hamantaschen
B) Challah
C) Latkes
D) Matzah
  • 8. Which of these is a traditional Hanukkah game?
A) Chess
B) Dreidel
C) Monopoly
D) Checkers
  • 9. What letters are on the dreidel?
A) Nun, Gimel, Hey, Shin
B) Lamed, Mem, Nun, Samech
C) Shin, Tet, Kuf, Resh
D) Aleph, Bet, Gimel, Dalet
  • 10. What do the letters on the dreidel represent?
A) Freedom for all people
B) Happy Hanukkah to all
C) Peace on Earth, good will to men
D) A great miracle happened there
  • 11. What is a common Hanukkah gift?
A) Gelt (money or chocolate coins)
B) Easter eggs
C) Birthday cakes
D) Christmas stockings
  • 12. What is the proper way to light the Menorah?
A) Light the candles from right to left.
B) Light the candles with a match.
C) Light all candles at once on the first night.
D) Light the Shamash first, then use it to light the others, adding one candle each night.
  • 13. Where is the Menorah traditionally placed?
A) In the garage
B) In the attic
C) Under the bed
D) In a window or doorway
  • 14. Why is the Menorah placed in a window?
A) To keep it warm
B) To keep it safe from children
C) To publicize the miracle of Hanukkah
D) To get more light in the house
  • 15. What is the appropriate time to light the Hanukkah candles?
A) After sunset
B) Any time of day
C) At noon
D) Before sunrise
  • 16. What should one do while the Hanukkah candles are burning?
A) Watch television
B) Go to sleep
C) Play video games
D) Reflect on the meaning of Hanukkah
  • 17. What is a sufganiyah?
A) A type of dreidel
B) A type of latke
C) A jelly-filled doughnut
D) A traditional song
  • 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 miraculously burned for eight nights
D) It was used to heal the sick
  • 19. What is a common theme of Hanukkah songs?
A) Praising God and celebrating victory
B) Lamenting loss and sorrow
C) Celebrating nature
D) Promoting world peace
  • 20. Who were the Maccabees?
A) Roman emperors
B) Egyptian pharaohs
C) A Jewish family who led a revolt against the Greeks
D) A group of angels
  • 21. What empire did the Maccabees fight against?
A) The Babylonian Empire
B) The Egyptian 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) Buddhism
C) Hellenistic (Greek) culture and religion
D) Islam
  • 23. Is it customary to work during Hanukkah?
A) It is permissible, but some refrain from work while the candles are burning.
B) Only children are allowed to work.
C) It is forbidden to work.
D) Working is highly encouraged.
  • 24. Besides Latkes and Sufganiyot, what is another popular fried food eaten during Hanukkah?
A) Bimuelos (fried dough)
B) Tacos
C) Pizza
D) Sushi
  • 25. What is the Hebrew blessing recited before lighting the Hanukkah candles?
A) The blessings are optional.
B) There are three blessings recited on the first night and two on the following nights.
C) There is only one blessing recited each night.
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) Exchanging gifts
B) Playing Dreidel
C) Decorating a Christmas tree
D) Eating Latkes
  • 28. What is the purpose of giving 'Hanukkah gelt'?
A) To fundraise for the temple.
B) To purchase more oil
C) To give children money to teach them about charity and tzedakah
D) To buy decorations.
  • 29. Which historical event is celebrated on Hanukkah?
A) The establishment of the modern state of Israel
B) The giving of the Ten Commandments
C) The rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem
D) The creation of the world
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