Hanukkah Quiz – Akhlah

#1. Hanukkah was a great victory over ____________

The Roman Empire

The Syrian-Greeks

The Mongols

The Vandals

#2. How long did the jug of oil last in the menorah until more oil could be made?

8 Weeks

7 Days

8 Days

14 Days

#3. How long did Judah the Macabee fight against the enemy?

3 Years

8 years

8 Months

18 years

#4. When does Hanukkah begin?

25 Elul

25 Av

25 Sivan

25 Kislev

#5. It is called a ‘Dreidel’ in Yiddish – what is it called in Hebrew?

L’veevot

Hanukia

S’veevon

Shamash

#6. What is the candle that is used to light the other candles called?

Shamash

Hanukia

S’veevon

L’veevot

#7. What city was the Temple located in?

Tiberius

Akko

Bersheba

Jerusalem

#8. They are called ‘Latkes’ in Yiddish – what are they called in Hebrew?

S’veevon

Hanukia

L’veevot

Machzor

#9. How many branches does a Hanukia have?

6

7

9

#10. How many blessings are said on the first night?

1 - for the candles

2 - for the candles

3 - 2 for the candles and she-hecheyanu

4 - 3 for the candles and she-hecheyanu

Results

#1. Hanukkah was a great victory over ____________

#2. How long did the jug of oil last in the menorah until more oil could be made?

#3. How long did Judah the Macabee fight against the enemy?

#4. When does Hanukkah begin?

#5. It is called a ‘Dreidel’ in Yiddish – what is it called in Hebrew?

#6. What is the candle that is used to light the other candles called?

#7. What city was the Temple located in?

#8. They are called ‘Latkes’ in Yiddish – what are they called in Hebrew?

#9. How many branches does a Hanukia have?

#10. How many blessings are said on the first night?