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WorksheetsChanukah Laws and Customs: Practice Questions
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
On which date does Chanukah begin, and how long does the holiday last?
Begins 10 Tevet, lasts one week
Begins 1 Tevet, lasts seven nights
Begins 25 Kislev, lasts eight days
Begins 15 Kislev, lasts nine days
Which item is used to help light the Chanukah candles and is placed apart from the other lights?
A clustered wax taper
A separate shamash candle
An oil wick bundle
A matchstick holder
Why is a menorah lit in the synagogue even though people also light at home?
To mark the end of Shabbos
To publicize the miracle publicly
To fulfill private home mitzvah
To replace evening prayers
On which date does Chanukah begin, and how long does it last?
15th of Kislev, seven days
25th of Kislev, eight days
25th of Kislev, nine days
1st of Tevet, eight days
Which two key miracles are remembered on Chanukah?
Temple rebuilt in one night
Manna falling and fiery cloud
Ten plagues and split sea
Military victory and eight-day oil
What is the meaning of the name Chanukah explained by the phrase chanu beis hei?
Rested on the 25th of Kislev
Blessed the fifth lamp
Finished eight holy books
Dedicated the second Temple
Why is it considered a seudas mitzvah to praise and thank for the miracles during the meal?
Because the meal includes thanksgiving
Because the meal is on Shabbos
Because guests are invited nightly
Because the meal uses special dishes
Why do women refrain from work while the candles are lit?
The miracle came through a woman
Work is banned after sunset
Oil is too precious to waste
Only men may light the menorah
If a person cannot afford oil for Chanukah lights, what should he do?
Borrow money or sell clothing
Skip lighting the first night
Wait until a guest brings oil
Use water with floating wicks
How does a guest gain a share in the household lighting?
Gives money or gets a share in oil
Recites all blessings twice
Brings his own menorah to table
Stands in the doorway to watch
Which blessings are said by the guest, including the first night?
Shehecheyanu and she’asah nissim
Lehadlik ner alone
Shehecheyanu only
Hallel before lighting
What is considered the best oil for lighting the menorah?
Olive oil is best for lighting
Animal fat from kosher sources
Paraffin with colored dyes
Any oil with heavy smoke
Why are the candles placed and lit in one consistent direction each night?
To match ancient Greek customs
To allow fastest lighting time
To confuse onlookers counting
So it won’t seem two people lit
In modern practice, where should the menorah be lit in the house?
On the porch in daylight
In the attic near storage
In the street-facing window
In a doorway inside the house
Why is the mezuzah on the right and the menorah on the left at a doorway?
To balance the door’s weight
To surround a person with mitzvos
To avoid wind from the street
To honor right-handed people
In which room is the menorah placed for household use?
Entry hall for guests
Kitchen for cooking meals
Main bedroom for rest
Room designated for eating
How many brachos are said on the first night, and which bracha is omitted on later nights?
Three nightly; omit She’asah nissim later
Three first night; omit Shehecheyanu later
Two first night; omit Lehadlik later
Four first night; omit Hallel later
In which direction are the candles placed and lit each night to avoid confusion?
Consistent placement and lighting direction
Random order chosen each evening
Alternate direction every single night
Reverse order on odd-numbered nights
Why is a shamash required, and where should it be placed relative to the candles?
To use its light; placed apart
To count nights; placed left
To honor guests; placed center
To mark first night; placed right
Why is a menorah lit in a synagogue, and does it fulfill one’s home obligation?
Keeps oil pure; fulfills home
Honors donors; replaces home
Publicizing miracle; does not fulfill home
Decoration purpose; fulfills home
What is the order of lighting the menorah and Havdalah at home on Motzaei Shabbos?
Havdalah first, then menorah lighting
Menorah lighting first, then Havdalah
Hallel, then menorah, then Havdalah
Menorah, then Kiddush, then Havdalah
When do Chabad communities light Chanukah candles?
Only after full nightfall each time
Just before evening ends outdoors
Right after sunset on each night
Exactly at the start of night prayers
If the time for evening prayers (Maariv) arrives at the same time as Chanukah lighting, what is done first for someone who usually prays then?
Pray Maariv first before lighting
Light candles first then pray
Skip prayers until later
Say blessings without lighting
If no one else is awake to hear the blessings for the candles, what should the person do?
Light with blessings quietly
Do not light at all that night
Wait until morning to light
Wake someone up to hear blessings
Why should the mitzvah be done as soon as the time to light arrives?
The mitzvah must be done immediately
Oil may spoil if delayed too long
It avoids crowding later in shul
The wick burns faster after sunset
How many blessings are recited on the first night of Chanukah?
One blessing repeated multiple times
Two blessings without Shehecheyanu
Four blessings with added psalms
Three blessings including Shehecheyanu
On later nights of Chanukah, which blessing is left out?
Shehecheyanu is omitted on later nights
Hanerot Halalu is omitted completely
Lehadlik Ner is omitted sometimes
All blessings are repeated as usual
In what direction are the Chanukah candles placed and then lit?
Placed randomly, lit newest first
Placed right to left, lit left to right
Placed left to right, lit right to left
Placed center outward, lit inward
What is the purpose of the shamash and where is it positioned?
Used for counting, placed far away
Used for blessings, centered evenly
Used for oil, positioned lower
Used for light, positioned higher
For how long should the candles remain lit each night?
At least fifty minutes after lighting
Until midnight on every night
Exactly thirty minutes after sunset
Only while people are present nearby
Why is the menorah lit in shul even though people also light at home?
To fulfill everyone’s home obligation
To increase publicizing the miracle
To replace the home lighting entirely
To mark the end of daily services
Does lighting the menorah in shul fulfill a person’s home obligation?
No, it does not fulfill home obligation
Yes, it fully covers the home lighting
Yes, but only on the first night
Only if the rabbi lights on your behalf
On Motzaei Shabbos at home, which comes first?
Pray first, then light and make Havdalah
Say blessings, then pray evening service
Make Havdalah, then light the menorah
Light the menorah, then make Havdalah
