Hanukkah Quiz

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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
Which game is most commonly played during Hannukah?
Question 2 of 10
We can see the development of both the Hanukkah and the stories associated with it in
Question 3 of 10
The Maccabees and their descendants are also known as the
Question 4 of 10
The shehekheyanu blessing is recited
Question 5 of 10
True or False: The reason we eat latkes is because it was the food that fortified the Maccabees as they fought Antiochus.
Question 6 of 10
Which of the following was a behavior prohibited by Antiochus?
Question 7 of 10
The military leader of the first phase of the revolt against the King in 167 BCE was
Question 8 of 10
A hanukkiyah
Question 9 of 10
Which king plays a central role in the Hanukkah story?
Question 10 of 10
What does the prayer Al Hanissim offer thanks for?
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