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The following two foods are traditionally linked to the Chanukah miracle
a. potatoes & apricot jam
b. dairy and oil
c. sour cream and apple sauce
b. dairy and oil
The word “Chanukah” means:
a. "Dedication" since it marks the date when Maccabees rededicated the Temple.
b." They rested 25" since Kislev 25 was the day when the Maccabees finally relaxed after routing the Greeks.
c. a & b
c. a & b
The most important Chanukah observance is:
a. To play dreidel
b. To light the menora.
c. To eat traditional foods
d. To give gifts to family members and friends
b. To light the menora.
The Chanukah candles must burn:
a. Until the last member of the household has fallen a sleep
b. From late afternoon until sunset
c. 18 minutes
d. At least a half-hour after night has fallen
d. At least a half-hour after night has fallen
Chanukah lasts for:
a. 8 nights & 8 days
b. 7 nights & 8 days
c. 8 nights & 7 days
d. 8 nights & 9 days
a. 8 nights & 8 days
Chanukah commemorates:
a. The miraculous victory of the Maccabee rebels over the Syrian-Greek army.
b. The miracle of a small of oil burning for 8 consecutive days.
c. Both a & b
c. Both a & b
The Chanukah miracle took place:
a. During the era of prophets
b. During the Second Temple era
c. In the second Talmudic epoch
d. In the generations prior to the exile in Egypt
b. During the Second Temple era
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 again at home and say the blessings
c. They must light again at home and say the blessings
The best type of oil to use for the menorah is:
a. Ethanol
b. Olive oil
c. Organic avocado oil
d. Macadamia nut oil
b. Olive oil
The 9th candle on the menorah (used to light the others) is called:
a. The shammash, which means "helper"
b. The gadol, which means "large"
a. The shammash, which means "helper"
How old was Sarah when she died?
a. 127
b.157
c.97
a. 127 years old
What was the name of Rivka father?
a. Emmanuel
b. Betuel
c. Efron
b. Betuel
How many of Sarah’s brachot returned when Yitzchak married Rivka?
a. 2
b.3
c.7
b.3
Who were Avraham’s two sons?
a. Yitzchak and Esav
b. Yakov and Esav
c. Yishmael and Yitzchak
c. Yishmael and Yitzchak
When did the 2 Malachim arrive at Sedom?
a. In the morning
b. In the evening
c. In Shabbat
b. In the evening
What did Hashem tell Avraham that he would have to do with Sedom?
a. Destroy
b. Rebuild
c. Enlarge the city territory.
a. Destroy
Who was the righteous Abraham's son?
a. Yitzchak
b. Ishmael
c. Both Yitzchak and Ismael
a. Yitzchak
Who did Avraham Avinu buy Marat Hamachpilah from?
a. Moshe
b. Efron
c. Ishmael
b. Efron
After Lot invited the guests in, what did the people of Sedom do?
a.They came to Lot’s house and told Lot to send the guests out!
b.They came to Lot’s house and told Lot to send the guests to their houses.
c.They came to Lot’s house and asked Lot to join the party .
b.They came to Lot’s house and told Lot to send the guests to their houses.
What did Avraham bring as a Korban instead Yitzchak?
a. Ram
b. Sheep
c. Goat
a. Ram
What Tefila was Yitzchak davening when Rivka arrived?
a. Shacharit
b. Mincha
c. Aravit
b. Mincha
What number of tzadikim did Avraham finish at when asking for Hashem’s mercy?
a. 20
b.10
c. 2
b.10
What number of tzadikim did Avraham start out when asking for Hashem’s mercy?
a.50
b. 100
c.18
a.50
Who turned back and what happened to them?
a. Lot’s wife turned back and she was turned into a rock
b. Lot’s wife turned back and she was turned into a pillar of salt
c. Lot’s wife turned back and she was turned into a caterpillar
b. Lot’s wife turned back and she was turned into a pillar of salt
What happened when Lot told his sons-in-law that Hashem was going to destroy Sedom?
a. They beat him
b. They laughed at him
c. They ignored him
b. They laughed at him