History Of Hanukkah

History Of Hanukkah

• Question 1 out of 10

  What does Hanukkah mean in Hebrew?

  Festival

  Candles

  Feast

  Dedication

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• Question 2 out of 10

  What is Hanukkah also known as?

  The Festival of Gifts

  The Festival of Feasts

  The Festival of Lights

  The Festival of Festivals

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• Question 3 out of 10

  Which of the following foods is <strong>NOT</strong> a traditional Hanukkah treat?

  Latkes

  Jelly Doughnuts

  Chocolate coins

  Yorkshire Pudding

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• Question 4 out of 10

  How many branches does a Hanukkah menorah have?

  6

  7

  9

  11

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• Question 5 out of 10

  Why does Hanukkah last for eight nights?

  To mark how long the holy light burned

  Because a week isn't long enough

  To celebrate Rosh Hashanah

  To allow preparation for sukkot, a celebration of the autumn harvest

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• Question 6 out of 10

  What is Shamash?

  A sweet treat

  A type of Wine

  The candle of the menorah used to light other candles

  One of the sides of the dreidel

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• Question 7 out of 10

  Who was the first U.S. president to light a menorah in the white house?

  Richard Nixon

  Bill Clinton

  Ronald Reagan

  George W. Bush

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• Question 8 out of 10

  How many times is Hanukkah mentioned in the Torah?

  0

  3

  5

  7

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• Question 9 out of 10

  Who is the Greek-Syrian leader that took harsh steps to destroy Judaism?

  Alexander the Great

  Antiochus IV

  Julius Caesar

  Judah Maccabee

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• Question 10 out of 10

  What do the four Hebrew letters on the dreidel (nun, gimmel, hey, shin) mean when made into one phrase?

  God saved us from our enemies

  A great miracle happened there

  Eternal values will bring victory

  Try your luck and win the game

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