10 Questions to See How Well You Know Chanukah

“Dedication” since it marks the date when the Maccabees rededicated the Temple.

“They Rested 25” since Kislev 25 was the day when the Maccabees finally relaxed after routing the Greeks.

To play dreidel.

To eat traditional foods.

To give gifts to family members and friends.

Until the last member of the household has fallen asleep.

From late afternoon until sunset.

18 minutes.

7 nights and 8 days.

8 nights and 7 days.

8 nights and 9 days.

The miraculous victory of the Maccabee rebels over the mighty Syrian-Greek army.

The miracle of a small cruse of oil burning for eight consecutive days.

The gadol, which means “large.”

Ner hamaaravi, “westernmost light,” since if faces the west in the synagogue.

They need not light again at home.

They should light again at home but not say the blessings.

During the era of the prophets.

In the generations prior to the exile in Egypt.

In the second Talmudic epoch.

Ethanol.

Organic avocado oil.

Macadamia nut oil.