Are you ready for Hanukka?

The festival of lights is finally here so brush up on some oil-soaked holiday trivia!

By DASH STAFF
Hanukka (photo credit: courtesy)
Hanukka
(photo credit: courtesy)
1. The leader of the Jewish revolt against the Assyrians was: a) Judah Maccabee
b) Moshe Rabbenu c) Judas Priest
2. We eat donuts because: a) We remember the miracle of sugar b) We remember the miracle of the oil c) So we remember to join Weight Watchers in the New Year
3. Hanukkah lasts for eight days because: a) The revolt took just over a week b) Too many other holidays have seven days c) That's how long the oil lasted for
4. The holiday tradition of giving friends and family Hanukkah gelt (money) comes from: a) Israel b) Eastern Europe c) Candy companies
5. A dreidel is known in Hebrew as a: a) Sevivon b) Dreidel c) Spinning Topol
6. The candles are lit from: a) Left to right b) Right to left c) Whatever looks best
7. The candle we use to light the others is called the: a) Shomer b) Shmulik c) Shamash
8. On Hanukkah we light a a) Hanukkiah b) Menorah c) Match
9. The word Hanukkah means: a) Defamation b) Dedication c) Deprivation
Answers: 1-a 2-b 3-c 4-b 5-a 6-b 7-c 8-a 9-b
Check Yourself
If you got between zero to three correct, you may want to do a quick google search about the holiday before you end up buying a tree by mistake.
If you got three to five correct, then your knowledge isn't too bad, but it may be worth having a little brush up.
If you got more than six answers correct then you're doing pretty well; in fact, it's your job to remind the rest of the family what this holiday is all about!