Hanukkah Trivia?

Hannukah starts this year on:

• Dec 24

• Dec 14

• Dec 25

• Dec 16

What is the historical significance of Hanukkah?

• It marks the end of the Babylonian exile

• It celebrates the birth of Moses

• It honors the escape from slavery by the Egyptians

• It commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem

How many days is Hanukkah celebrated?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 8

What is the "Hanukkah Miracle?"

• The birth of Jesus in Jerusalem

• The menorah burning for 8 days in spite of a single day's oil supply

• Commemorates the 8 days of fasting Moses underwent

• There is no Hanukkah miracle

The name of the "attendant candle": _______

Which of the following are latkes?

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Which of the following is sufganiyot?

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Which of the following is kugel?

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What is true about the traditional food dishes that are typically eaten during Hanukkah?

• They are fried in oil to honor the initial, oil-based miracle

• No oil is used in them as all the oil is saved for lighting the candles

• They are allowed to break kosher just this one time

• There are no set traditional foods -- anything goes!

Why do Jews wrap and give gifts on Hanukkah?

• Gift giving is integral to the holiday

• It is close to Christmas and has taken on aspects of this holiday

• To celebrate the eight "gifts" God gave to Jeremiah

• Gifts are not given on Hannukah!