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What is Hanukkah?

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  • How many days is Hanukkah?
    10
    1
    8
    5
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  • What does the word "lunar" mean?
    crazy
    moon
    stars
    sun
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  • Why do the dates of Hanukkah change each year?
    The dates are based on the spinning of the dreidel
    Because jewish law says it must be on different days each year
    Because it is based on the phases of the moon
    Jewish leaders decide the dates each year
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  • They re-entered their sacred temple which was badly defiled and in need of purification. What does defiled" mean?
    They needed to file papers
    To get fixed
    It was dirty, unpure, ruined
    It was clean
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  • They re-entered their sacred temple which was badly defiled and in need of purification. What does "purification" mean?
    to make pure or clean
    to destroy
    to make dirty
    to burn oil
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  • According to the article, what did they do to purify the temple?
    Burned oil for eight days
    Wiped the floor and walls with sacred cloth
    Washed the inside of the temple with scented oils
    Chanted prayers for eight hours
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  • According to the article, what does the word "Hanukkah" mean?
    Temple
    Purification
    Dedication
    Candles
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  • What is Hanukkah called?
    The Miracle of Lights
    The Phases of the Moon
    Kwaanza
    Happy New Year
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  • What is a menorah?
    A nine branched candelabrum
    potato pancakes
    chocolate candy
    oil
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  • What is the significance of burning or lighting the menorah for eight days during Hanukkah?
    It is about the eight Jewish blessings.
    It represents the miracle of burning the oil in the menorah for eight days.
    It represents the eight-day war with Syrian-Greek soldiers.
    It is about the wisdom of the eight Jewish High Priests.
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  • What is the meaning of eating pancakes and donuts?
    These foods were the first eaten after winning the Syrian-Greek war.
    Pancakes and donuts represent the circle of life.
    These foods give Jews spiritual purity.
    They are fried in oil to represent the oil that purified the temple.
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  • What are sufganiyot?
    jelly doughnuts
    a dreidel
    chocolate candy
    potato pancakes
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  • What are latkes?
    candles
    jelly doughnuts
    potato pancakes
    chocolate candy
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