The Maccabees & Hanukkah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDMokl

What is Hanukkah?

• A Jewish festival celebrating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.

• A Jewish New Year celebration.

• A festival marking the end of Passover.

• A celebration of the harvest season.

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How long does Hanukkah last?

• 7 days

• 8 days

• 9 days

• 10 days

What is the significance of the menorah during Hanukkah?

• It represents the seven days of creation.

• It symbolizes the burning bush Moses saw.

• It commemorates the miracle of the oil lasting eight days.

• It is used to count down to the Jewish New Year.

What is the shamash on a menorah?

• The central candle used to light the other candles.

• A special prayer recited during Hanukkah.

• A traditional Hanukkah game.

• A type of food eaten during the festival.

Which game is traditionally played during Hanukkah?

• Chess

• Dreidel

• Checkers

• Backgammon

What is a dreidel?

• A four-sided spinning top with Hebrew letters on each side.

• A traditional Hanukkah dessert.

• A type of menorah.

• A Hanukkah candle holder.

What do the Hebrew letters on the dreidel stand for?

• "A great miracle happened there."

• "Peace and prosperity."

• "Light over darkness."

• "Faith and hope."

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What foods are commonly associated with Hanukkah?

• Latkes and sufganiyot

• Matzah and charoset

• Challah and gefilte fish

• Hamantaschen and kugel

Why are foods fried in oil significant during Hanukkah?

• They symbolize the miracle of the oil lasting eight days.

• They represent the abundance of the harvest.

• They are traditional Jewish comfort foods.

• They signify the sweetness of the festival.

What is the primary theme of Hanukkah?

• Celebration of freedom and miracles.

• Commemoration of the Exodus from Egypt.

• Observance of the Jewish New Year.

• Remembrance of the giving of the Torah.