Hanukkah Quiz

What is the name of the branched candelabra that Jewish families light during Hanukkah?

• Menorah

• Kwanzaa

• Candlestick

• Diya

Who desecrated the Jewish holy Temple in Jerusalem and dedicated it to the worship of the Greek god Zeus?

• Alexander the Great

• Julius Caesar

• Nero

• Antiochus IV Epiphanes

Who led the Jewish uprising against the Syrian armies during the Hanukkah story?

• Zeus

• Judah Maccabee

• Matathias

• Antiochus IV Epiphanes

How many nights did the menorah burn with the small flask of oil during the rededication of the Temple?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 10

What is the name of the four-sided spinning top that children play with during Hanukkah?

• Whirligig

• Topper

• Dreidel

• Spinner

What do Jewish adults give to children during Hanukkah?

• Gelt

• Toys

• Candy

• Books

What is the meaning of the Hebrew word 'Hanukkah'?

• Festival of Lights

• Triumph

• Dedication

• Miracle