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 of the following letters does not appear on a dreidel from America
Question 2 of 10
The famous Hanukkah song written by "Peter, Paul, and Mary" is called
Question 3 of 10
The paragraph beginning "Al Hanissim" is added to
Question 4 of 10
When was the Hanukkah song Ma'oz Tsur written?
Question 5 of 10
The Torah is read only once during Hanukkah.
Question 6 of 10
Hanukkah is also known as...
Question 7 of 10
Which rabbinic work contains the story of the miraculous jar of oil that burned for eight days?
Question 8 of 10
A special scroll that contained many legends about Hanukkah and was once read on the holiday is called
Question 9 of 10
Which king plays a central role in the Hanukkah story?
Question 10 of 10
Which of the following was a behavior prohibited by Antiochus?
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