Hanukkah Quiz

How much do you know about the Festival of Lights?

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Though initially a minor holiday,

has become one of the paradigmatic Jewish holidays. Hanukkah commemorates the victory of the Jews over the Syrian Greeks in 164 BCE, and is celebrated numerous ways.


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How much do you know about Hanukkah?

Question 1 of 10
Which rabbinic work contains the story of the miraculous jar of oil that burned for eight days?
Question 2 of 10
When playing dreidel, if you spin and get a gimmel you should
Question 3 of 10
A special scroll that contained many legends about Hanukkah and was once read on the holiday is called
Question 4 of 10
When lighting Hanukkah candles one should
Question 5 of 10
The Torah is read only once during Hanukkah.
Question 6 of 10
Hanukkah is one of the Jewish holidays not mentioned in the Bible.
Question 7 of 10
In the late 19th century, some Jews incorporated which Christmas-time celebrations in to their lives.
Question 8 of 10
Which of the following letters does not appear on a dreidel from America
Question 9 of 10
When was the Hanukkah song Ma'oz Tsur written?
Question 10 of 10
According to the Talmud one should give how many gifts on Hanukkah?
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