Chanukah 1

What is the main purpose of lighting the Menorah?

• To publicize the miracle

• To thank Hashem

• To eat by the Chanukah lights

• none of the above

According to Sephardic custom, who lights the Menorah in the house?

• The adults

• Mom and Dad

• Just dad

• none of the above

What is the reason for the Shamash?

• So that we do not get benefit from the other candles

• So that we have one candle which calls attention to the others

• So that we can easily find our menorah in a dark room

• none of the above

What is the Jewish date of the first night of Chanukah?

• 20th of kislev

• 20th of adar

• 20th of tishrei

• none of the above

How long past nightfall does at least one of the candles have to be lit for?

• 60 mins

• 45mins

• 30 mins

• none of the above

Why is oil better for lighting the menorah

• Its a trick question--it really makes no difference

• The miracle of chanukah happened with oil

• Oil looks nicer

• none of the above

How long must the lights last for on Fri evening?

• 30 mins

• 60 mins

• 90 mins

• none of the above

Why do we not light outside any longer?

• We stopped when there was a history of bad weather

• We stopped when there was a pattern of anti-Semitism

• We stopped when we were not as righteous

• none of the above