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Chanukah Quiz

1. Why did it take 8 days to get fresh oil for the Menorah in the Temple?
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2. What did the Maccabees fight for?
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3. In what direction do we light the candles on the Chanukiyah?
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4. Who is the Greek-Syrian leader that took harsh steps to destroy Judaism?
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5. What do the four Hebrew letters on the dreidel (nun, gimel, hei, shin) stand for?
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6. How many blessings do we say on the first night of Chanukah?
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7. What is the name of the candle used to light all the other candles of the Chanukiyah?
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8. Fill in the blank for the Chanukah blessing: Baruch ata Adonai Eloheinu Melech haolam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav v'tsivanu l'hadlik ______.
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9. What does the word “Chanukah” mean in Hebrew?
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10. What is the total number of candles lit on one Chanukah menorah during the eight days of Chanukah?
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