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What the connection between a dreidel and the Hanukkah story?
The Greek-Syrians had outlawed Jewish studies, so the Jews spun dreidels to pretend they were merely playing games while they engaged with the Torah.
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The best place to light the Menorah ?
Outside your front door .
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What is the name of the courageous Jewish woman who defied the Greeks and killed one of their generals?
A.Sisra B.Devorah C.Yehudis D.Michal
C.Yehudis
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6. According to Jewish law, how many gifts must be given during the holiday of Chanukah?
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How many branches did the Menorah in the Holy Temple have?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
B.7
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Where did the story of Hanukkah take place?
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Jerusalem
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What is a specific order for lighting the Hanukkah candles?
Left to right
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Name three traditions of Hanukkah.
Lighting the candles, eating fried foods, playing dreidel.
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The preferred arrangement of a menorah is where the candles:
A. are all at the same height
B. all are in a straight line
C. are at least 2 cm apart
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
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Why do people eat donuts or latkes on Hanukkah?
Fried foods, like donuts or latkes, recall the original Hanukkah miracle of the oil burning for eight days.
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Why do we eat dairy on Chanukah?
Story of Yehudis..
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The word “Chanukah” means:
“Dedication” since it marks the date when the Maccabees rededicated the Temple.
“They Rested 25” since Kislev 25 was the day when the Maccabees finally relaxed after routing the Greeks.
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The Chanukah candles must burn:
Until the last member of the household has fallen asleep.
From late afternoon until sunset.
18 minutes.
At least a half-hour after night has fallen.
At least a half-hour after night has fallen.
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How many candles in total are used during Hanukkah for one hanukkiyah?
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On each night of the holiday, one additional candle is lit from the "shamash" candle. In total, 44 candles are lit throughout Hanukkah
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Where in the Torah is the story of Hanukkah written?
The Torah doesn't mention Hanukkah at all. The Maccabean Revolt nearly 1,000 years after the Torah was written.
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Chanukah lasts for:
8 nights and 8 days.
7 nights and 8 days.
8 nights and 7 days.
8 nights and 9 days.
8 nights and 8 days.
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How high could a menorah be ?
A. Hight of a average person, to be eye leveled with most people
B. Up to 100 amot (200 feet) so it could be seeing from far away and publicized the miracle
C. 20 amot (40 feet) people don't look higher than that
D. higher the better
C.never higher than 20 amot (40 feet).
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What does "Shamash" mean?
Helper
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Who is allowed to say a blessing on the lights of Chanukah?
A. one who does the lighting himself
B. one who does not light, but has someone else light on his behalf
C. one who merely sees the Chanukah lights
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
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what is the different between the dreidels in the USA and Israel ?
נגהש
נגהפ
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What are the 2 opinions of the order of candles to light on each night of Chanukah? Which one do we follow? when would we follow the other opinion?
Bais Hillel:8-1 Bais Shamai:1-8
Now we follow Bais Shamai
When Moshiach comes we will follow Bais Hillel.
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On Friday afternoon the Menorah should stay lit for at list
A. 18 min
B. 30 min
C. 48 min
D. 72 min
48 minutes
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What are the additional parts in "Benching" on Shabbos Alef Teves .
רצה
יעלה ויבוא
על הניסים
הרחמן הוא ינחילינו..שבת
הרחמן הוא יחדש..
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If one lights a public menorah:
A.They need not light again at home.
B.They should light again at home but not say the blessings.
C.They must light at home and say the blessings.
C.They must light at home and say the blessings.
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Why do we celebrate for 8 days ? (they did have oil enough for the first day, )
The first day the miracle was that they actually found the oil.