Chanukah Trivia

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When is Chanukah celebrated (Hint: what is the Hebrew date?)

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25th of Kislev

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In English, Chanukah has two names. The Festival of ____ and the Festival of ______.

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The Festival of Lights and the Festival of Dedication.

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What historical event does the holiday of Chanukah celebrate?

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The Jews' struggle for religious freedom against the Syrian Greeks.

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Who was the Syrian Greek ruler who tried to prevent the Jews from practicing Judaism?

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Anticohus

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Name the five sons of Mattathias that led the Jews in revolt: Abraham, Judah, Isaac, Avi, and Ishmael; Judah, Eliezer, Yonathan, Simon and Isaac; Judah, Eliezer, Yonathan, Simon, and Jonathan; Abraham, Judah, Yonathan, Simon, and Jonathan.

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Judah, Eliezer, Yonathan, Simon, and Jonathan

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In what community does that story of Chanukah take place?

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Modi'in

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What Hebrew letters are on the American dreidel? Options: Nun, Gimmel, Hei, Shin

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Nun, Gimmel, Hei, Shin

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If it's the 6th night of Chanukah, how many candles do we light?

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Seven

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What is the name for jelly donuts that we eat on Chanukah?

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Sufganiyot

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The letter "Pei" on the Israeli dreidel means?

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A great miracle happened here.