Test Your Knowledge

1) On which Jewish date does Chanukah begin?

2) How long does Chanukah last?

3) When do we light the menorah?

4) Where do we place the menorah?

5) How many blessings do we say before lighting the menorah on the first night?

6) How long should the Chanukah lights burn for?

7) On Friday what do we light first the Shabbos candles or the Chanukah lights?

8) Which nation ruled over Israel at the time of the Chanukah story?

9) What was the name of the king of that nation?

10) What was the name of the leader of the Jewish rebellion?

11) What was the name of his son and successor?

12) What was the name of the woman whose seven sons were killed and who sacrificed her own life rather than worship idols?

13) How many lights did the menorah in the Temple have?

14) What do the letters on the dreidel stand for?