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A miracle occurred, and it lasted for this many days, which is how long Hanukkah lasts 8
77.8% This top-like toy is traditionally played on Hanukkah Dreidel
71.2% There was enough of the substance to last for this many days 1
67.5% The ritual required this substance, which is considered best for use in the modern Hanukkah ritual Olive oil
63.9% Victories against the empire allowed the Jewish army to enter the Holy Temple in this city Jerusalem
62.8% In the modern Hanukkah ritual, many use these in place of the above substance Candles
57.2% In the temple, this object had this many branches 7
55.6% These fried treats are customarily served on Hanukkah Potato Latkes (Pancakes) or Sufganiyot (Donuts)
53.1% Upon entering the temple, they sought to perform a ritual on this temple object Menorah (Candelabrum)
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Israel was ruled by this empire prior to the events celebrated on Hanukkah Seleucid Empire (Syrian-Greek)
44.3% His sons were known collectively by this name Maccabees
42.2% After his death, this son led the revolt Judah Maccabee
30.5% Passages from this Biblical book are read in the synagogue every day of Hanukkah Numbers (specifically, 7:1-8:4)
22.6% This emperor began to restrict Jewish religious practice Antiochus IV Epiphanes
19.8% The word Hanukkah means this, which is what the Jewish army did to the Holy Temple at that time Dedication or Inauguration
17.4% They entered the Holy Temple on this day of the Jewish calendar, on which Hanukkah begins 25 Kislev
15.4% This priest began to organize resistance against the empire Mattisyahu (Mattathias)
15.3% Years after that miracle, the Jewish army won complete independence from the empire and founded this dynasty Hasmonean
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