Worksheetspresley
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 35mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This is a picture of a of
a)
menorah
b)
tops
c)
jacks
d)
dreidel
2.
This is a picture of a of
a)
menorah
b)
tops
c)
jacks
d)
dreidel
3.
What is the decoration pictured called?
a)
candles
b)
menorah
c)
dreidel
d)
latke
4.
Hanukkah is called the Festival of ________.
a)
fun
b)
food
c)
Lights
d)
music
5.
Hanukkah takes place during the Jewish month of ________.
a)
Nissan
b)
Kislev
c)
Elul
d)
Sivan
6.
In the story of Hanukkah, the Jews defeated which army?
a)
Roman
b)
Greek
c)
Egyptian
d)
Chinese
7.
What building was rededicated after the defeat of the invaders and is the reason behind the celebration of Hanukkah?
a)
home
b)
church
c)
temple
d)
school
8.
The miracle of Hanukkah is that the Jews did not run out of _____.
a)
oil
b)
food
c)
water
d)
wood
9.
What is the name of the candle used to light the other candles on the Menorah?
a)
shamesh
b)
shaman
c)
shala
d)
gelt
10.
The Jewish people fought to
a)
live in fancy houses
b)
vote in elections
c)
go to temple and worship God
11.
What is the miracle of Hanukkah?
a)
the candles stayed lit for 8 days
b)
getting 8 gifts
c)
singing chanukah carols
d)
eating latkes and not gaining weight
12.
We always light first
a)
The new candle
b)
The shamash (helper)
c)
The first candle
d)
the last candle
13.
Gelt is
a)
necklaces
b)
potato pancakes
c)
chocolate coins or real coins
14.
A special treat is potato pancakes; they are called:
a)
Shamash
b)
Latkes
c)
Sweet potatoes
d)
Gelt
15.
What is another name for Hanukkah?
a)
Gift Giving Days
b)
Festival of Feasts
c)
The Festival of Lights
d)
Winter Holiday of Lights
16.
What are sufganiyot?
a)
potato pancakes
b)
jelly doughnuts
c)
special cookies
d)
fruit cake
17.
Hanukah last for:
(חג חנוכה נמשך:)
(חג חנוכה נמשך:)
a)
8 nights and 8 days
b)
7 nights and 8 days
c)
8 nights and 7 days
d)
8 nights and 9 days
18.
Who was the leader of the enemy?
a)
Antiochus
b)
Antiotrus
c)
Antipasta
d)
Antithesis
19.
The time to light candles is at:
a)
Sunset
b)
Late afternoon
c)
Nightfall
d)
Morning
20.
On the first night we say _______blessing:
a)
3
b)
4
c)
2
d)
1
21.
What letters appear on the dreidel (in israel)?
a)
N E H S
b)
C H N G
c)
N G H S
d)
N G H P
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