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A miracle occurred, and it lasted for this many days, which is how long Hanukkah lasts 8
78.6% This top-like toy is traditionally played on Hanukkah Dreidel
71.9% There was enough of the substance to last for this many days 1
68.2% The ritual required this substance, which is considered best for use in the modern Hanukkah ritual Olive oil
64.5% Victories against the empire allowed the Jewish army to enter the Holy Temple in this city Jerusalem
63.3% In the modern Hanukkah ritual, many use these in place of the above substance Candles
57.7% In the temple, this object had this many branches 7
56.2% These fried treats are customarily served on Hanukkah Potato Latkes (Pancakes) or Sufganiyot (Donuts)
53.4% 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)
43.9% His sons were known collectively by this name Maccabees
42.1% After his death, this son led the revolt Judah Maccabee
30.2% Passages from this Biblical book are read in the synagogue every day of Hanukkah Numbers (specifically, 7:1-8:4)
23% This emperor began to restrict Jewish religious practice Antiochus IV Epiphanes
19.5% The word Hanukkah means this, which is what the Jewish army did to the Holy Temple at that time Dedication or Inauguration
17.5% They entered the Holy Temple on this day of the Jewish calendar, on which Hanukkah begins 25 Kislev
15.3% This priest began to organize resistance against the empire Mattisyahu (Mattathias)
14.8% Years after that miracle, the Jewish army won complete independence from the empire and founded this dynasty Hasmonean
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Quiz Updated Dec 12, 2017
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