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The Etgar Chanukah Challenge

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1.    Which of the following was not one of the five Maccabee brothers?
a.    Judah
b.    Jonathan
c.    David
d.    Simon
e.    Eliezer

2.    Which Hebrew letter is not used on a dreidel?
a.    alef
b.    shin
c.    gimmel
d.    nun
e.    heh

3.    Approximately how many years ago did the events of Chanukah take place?
a.    1.200
b.    2,200
c.    3,200
d.    4,200
e.    5,200

4.    Which of these statements about the Chanukah story is untrue: 
a.    only a small jug of oil was found for the menorah
b.    the Greek army was defeated
c.    it took place in the time of the First Temple
d.    the oil lasted eight days
e.    The Maccabees recaptured the Temple

5.    Who wrote the Thirteen Principles of Faith?
a.    Rambam
b.    Ramban
c.    Rashbam
d.    Rashi
e.    Rif

6.    The longest road in Israel is...
a.    Highway 1
b.    Highway 2
c.    Highway 4
d.    Highway 6
e.    Highway 90

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