Hanukkah Quiz

How much do you know about the Festival of Lights?

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Though initially a minor holiday, Hanukkah 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
In the apocryphal story of Judith and Holofernes, Judith feeds the king cheese and wine so that she can...
Question 2 of 10
The Maccabees were led by the sons of the priest Mattathias. How many sons did he have?
Question 3 of 10
A hanukkiyah
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When lighting Hanukkah candles one should
Question 5 of 10
The military leader of the first phase of the revolt against the King in 167 BCE was
Question 6 of 10
When playing dreidel, if you spin and get a gimmel you should
Question 7 of 10
It has become customary for the Hanukkah menorah to have place for nine flames. Why is there a ninth candle, called the shamash?
Question 8 of 10
What does the prayer Al Hanissim offer thanks for?
Question 9 of 10
The Maccabees and their descendants are also known as the
Question 10 of 10
We can see the development of both the Hanukkah and the stories associated with it in
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