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
True or False: The reason we eat latkes is because it was the food that fortified the Maccabees as they fought Antiochus.
Question 2 of 10
According to the Talmud one should give how many gifts on Hanukkah?
Question 3 of 10
How many blessings are said when lighting Hanukkah candles? (other than the first night)
Question 4 of 10
The military leader of the first phase of the revolt against the King in 167 BCE was
Question 5 of 10
The famous Hanukkah song written by "Peter, Paul, and Mary" is called
Question 6 of 10
A hanukkiyah
Question 7 of 10
The paragraph beginning "Al Hanissim" is added to
Question 8 of 10
Which game is most commonly played during Hannukah?
Question 9 of 10
Historians believe Hanukkah enjoyed a resurgence in America in modern times because
Question 10 of 10
The Maccabees and their descendants are also known as the
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