64 Hanukkah Trivia Questions with Answers
64 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Which Seleucid king is associated with the Hanukkah story?
Answer
Antiochus IV Epiphanes
What is the name of the special Hanukkah prayer added to the Amidah?
Answer
Al HaNissim
On which night of Hanukkah are all eight branches of the menorah lit?
Answer
Eighth night
Which Jewish leader led the Maccabean revolt?
Answer
Judah Maccabee
What does the Hebrew word 'Hanukkah' mean?
Answer
Dedication
Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of which ancient Jewish temple?
Answer
Second Temple
What fried pastry filled with jelly is traditionally eaten on Hanukkah?
Answer
Sufganiyot
What is the name of the spinning top used in Hanukkah games?
Answer
Dreidel
What type of food is a latke?
Answer
Potato pancake
How many nights does the holiday of Hanukkah last?
Answer
Eight