Chanukah

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. How many sons of Matisyahu (also called Mattathias) fought the Greeks? 5 3 2 4

2. Which of Matisyahu's sons was the leader? Yehuda Eliezer Shimon Ezra

3. What were the Maccabees also known as? Yevanim Misyavnim Yehudim Chashmonaim

4. What modern day country were the 'Greeks' based in? Syria Lebanon Israel Greece

5. What were the Maccabees looking for in the Temple that they needed to use right away? menorah spices sheep oil

6. How many days does Chanukah last? 7 8 9 2

7. On what day does Chanukah start? 25th December 15th Kislev 25th Kislev 15th Shevat

8. How many lamps did the menorah in the Temple have? 8 2 9 7

9. In which direction do you light the menorah? right to left alternate right then left alternate left then right left to right

10. What prayer is said during the lighting of the menorah? Maoz Tzur Shoshanas Yaakov Yevanim Yevanim Haneiros Hallalu