Understanding Hanukkah

What is the Hebrew word for Hanukkah and what does it mean?

• Hanukkah, meaning 'light'

• Hanukkah, meaning 'festival'

• Hanukkah, meaning 'dedication'

• Hanukkah, meaning 'celebration'

On which day of the Hebrew month of Kislev does Hanukkah begin?

• 20th

• 15th

• 25th

• 30th

Who was the ruler that tried to impose Greek religion on the Jews?

• Julius Caesar

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Alexander the Great

• Antiochus IV

What miracle is celebrated during Hanukkah?

• The splitting of the Red Sea

• The burning bush

• The oil lasting eight days

• The fall of Jericho

How many branches does a Hanukiah have?

• Nine

• Seven

• Eight

• Ten

What is the name of the ninth candle on the Hanukiah?

• Shamash

• Gimmel

• Latke

• Dreidel

What was traditionally given to children during Hanukkah before presents?

• Books

• Chocolate coins

• Toys

• Money

What is the purpose of the dreidel game?

• To teach children about the Torah

• To distract from studying the Torah

• To exchange gifts

• To celebrate the miracle of oil

Which food is commonly eaten during Hanukkah?

• Matzo

• Latkes

• Challah

• Gefilte fish

Why are there multiple spellings for the word 'Hanukkah'?

• It is a modern word

• It is a newly coined term

• It is translated from Hebrew letters

• It is a borrowed word from Greek