Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights

What cultural elements are commonly associated with Hanukkah?

• Lighting the menorah and eating fried foods

• Fasting and attending synagogue

• Exchanging gifts and decorating trees

• Wearing costumes and giving charity

Under whose rule did the Jews experience a relatively peaceful coexistence in Israel?

• Julius Caesar

• Antiochus III

• Antiochus IV

• Alexander the Great

What was Antiochus IV's approach towards Jewish religious practices?

• He encouraged them

• He ignored them

• He outlawed them

• He adopted them

Who led the Jewish revolt against the Seleucid Empire?

• Julius Caesar

• Judah Maccabee

• Alexander the Great

• Antiochus III

What was the Maccabees' secret weapon in their fight against the Seleucids?

• Superior numbers

• Advanced weaponry

• Unwavering faith in God

• Support from Egypt

What miracle is Hanukkah known for?

• The menorah burning for eight days with limited oil

• The parting of the Red Sea

• The fall of Jericho's walls

• The survival of Daniel in the lion's den

What options were given to the Hellenizers by the Maccabees?

• Join the army, convert, or die

• Convert, leave, or die

• Join the army, pay a tax, or leave

• Convert, pay a tax, or die

What was a significant outcome of the Maccabean revolt?

• Conversion of the Seleucids to Judaism

• Alliance with Egypt

• Establishment of a Jewish monarchy

• Complete destruction of the Seleucid Empire

How is the legacy of the Maccabees viewed in modern times?

• As a symbol of strength and resilience

• As a symbol of peace

• As a symbol of defeat

• As a symbol of wealth

What irony is associated with the modern celebration of Hanukkah?

• It is only celebrated in Israel

• It is celebrated in summer

• It has become commercialized to compete with Christmas

• It is celebrated with Christmas trees