Light up your festival with this seasonal quiz
December 12, 2025 10:24
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1) What was the relationship between Matityahu and Judah Maccabee?
a) Son and father
b) Father and son
c) Nephew and uncle
d) Brothers
e) Uncle and nephew
2) According to tradition, which of these statements about the Chanukah story is not correct?
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
3) Which Hebrew letter is not used on a dreidel?
a) Alef
b) Nun
c) Hey
d) Gimmel
e) Vav
illustration: Miki Shaw[Missing Credit]
4) Excluding the shamash, how many candles do we light altogether during Chanukah
a) 36
b) 40
c) 44
d) 45
e) 48
5) In which Hebrew month does the last night of Chanukah fall?
a) Cheshvan
b) Kislev
c) Adar
d) Tevet
e) Shevat
6) The chanukiah should ideally be lit:
a) In daylight
b) In a dining room
c) By a child
d) After Shabbat candles
e) With olive oil
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Answers 1b, 2c, 3a, 4a, 5d, 6e
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