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Chanukah - The miracle of light

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many days and nights is Chanukah celebrated for?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

2.

What does the word Chanukah mean?

a)

dedication

b)

light

c)

miracle

d)

oil

3.

Who was the leader of the evil empire?

a)

Antiochus

b)

Antigonus

c)

Haman

d)

Atilla the hung

4.

Who was the father of the Maccabee movement?

a)

Judah

b)

Mattathias

c)

Elimelech

d)

Aharon

5.

In what village did the story of Chanukah take place?

a)

Ber Sheva

b)

Modiin

c)

Petach Tikvah

d)

Eilat

6.

How many sons did the leader of the Maccabees have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

7.

On what day of Kislev is Chanukah?

a)

5

b)

15

c)

20

d)

25

8.

How many brachot are said during candle lighting on the first day?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

None of the above

9.

How many brachot are said on days 2-8 of Chanukah?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

None of the above

10.

Which letter does not appear on the Dreidel

a)

Nun

b)

Gimel

c)

Hey

d)

Shin

e)

They're all on the dreidel

11.

In what direction do we place candles in the Menorah

a)

Left to right

b)

Right to left

c)

East to North

d)

North to East

12.

Where do we place the Menorah to publicize the holiday?

a)

By the front door

b)

Outside by the pool

c)

By the window of your home

d)

In each bedroom

13.

Which of the following is something we are not expected to eat during Chanukah?

a)

Sufganiyot

b)

Carrots

c)

Latkes

d)

Fried foods

14.

When lighting a Menorah which candle do we light first?

a)

The newest candle in the menorah

b)

The candle from day 1

c)

Whichever you chose

d)

2 of the answers above

15.

What is the candle we use to light all the other candles called?

a)

The Melech

b)

Judah the macabee

c)

The Shamash

d)

The Malach

16.

What did the Ashkenaz Jews create special for Chanukah?

a)

Sufganiyot

b)

Latkes

c)

Stir Fry

d)

None of the above

17.

What did the Sephardic Jews creat special for Chanukah?

a)

Sufganiyot

b)

Latkes

c)

Stir Fry

d)

None of the above

18.

Who was considered the leader of the Maccabis?

a)

Mattityahu

b)

Judah

c)

Eliezer

d)

All of the above

19.

What is the best type of oil to use when lighting the menorah?

a)

Vegetable Oil

b)

Olive Oil

c)

Sunflower Oil

d)

Corn Oil

20.

What is the maximum number of wick's a Chanukah candle should have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

21.

Where in the past was the ideal place to put a menorah?

a)

By the window

b)

Outside your door on the left side

c)

In your bedroom

d)

None of the above

22.

What is the lowest a menorah can be placed?

a)

3 Inches

b)

6 inches

c)

8 inches

d)

10.5 inches

23.

Which candle if any can be placed at a different level than the other candles?

a)

The 4th day candle

b)

The 1st day candle

c)

The 8th day candle

d)

The shamash

24.

Until what time can someone light the menorah?

a)

10PM

b)

11PM

c)

12AM

d)

1AM

25.

On Friday night when do you light the menorah candles?

a)

Before the Shabbat Candles

b)

After the Shabbat Candles

c)

Before Midnight

d)

You don't light Chanukah candles on Friday night

26.

What (if any) candle can be used for light around the house after the menorah has been lit?

a)

The candle special for that night

b)

The shamash

c)

None of the candles

d)

All of the candles

27.

What is the highest you can light a menorah in a room?

a)

10.5 Feet

b)

22.5 Feet

c)

30.5 Feet

d)

35.5 Feet

28.

Which of the 2 below is a menorah you can't use?

a)

Electric Menorah

b)

Wax Candle Menorah

c)

Gas Menorah

d)

Olive Oil Menorah