Starter quiz
- Where might Jewish people go on Pilgrimage?
- Karbala
- Makkah
- Jerusalem ✓
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- What is the ceremony Jewish people have to mark growing up?
- baptism
- confirmation
- bat or bar mitzvah ✓
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- What event do Jewish people remember at Pesach (Passover)?
- God rescuing the Israelites from slavery in Egypt ✓
- God's covenant with Abraham
- the coming of the Messiah
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- What is a Jewish sacred space called?
- temple
- church
- synagogue ✓
- mosque
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- What word means a promise between God and humans?
- commandments
- covenant ✓
- commitment
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Exit quiz
- Match the keywords to the correct definition.
- hannukiah⇔a candlestick with nine branches, used at Hannukah ✓
- dreidel⇔a 4-sided spinning top, played during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah ✓
- latke⇔a type of potato pancake or fritter traditional at Hanukkah ✓
- gelt⇔money given as presents during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah ✓
- Which of the following statements is true?
- A menorah is just a decoration for a window.
- A menorah has a deep significance for Jews. ✓
- All Jews light a menorah.
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- In the story of Hannukah, how many nights did the oil last?
- 4
- 8 ✓
- 9
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- Why is fried food traditionally eaten at Hannukah?
- It’s a treat because it is a festival.
- It's to remember the oil miracle in the Hanukkah story. ✓
- It's because of the cultural background of Jewish people.
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- What do many Jewish people learn from the story of the Maccabees?
- Keep strong in your Jewish identity. ✓
- All Jewish people should light menorah.
- Never run out of oil.
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- What do the Jewish letters that spell dreidel stand for?
- "The oil lasted 8 days."
- "Keep Judaism alive forever."
- "A great miracle happened there." ✓
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Key learning points
- Hannukah is celebrated by lighting the menorah each night.
- Special food, fried in oil, may be eaten such as doughnuts and latkes.
- Games are played such as dreidel and songs may be sung.
- Often gifts or money are given on each night.
Common misconception
A menorah is just a decoration for a window.
A menorah has a deep significance for Jews.
Keywords
Hannukiah - a candlestick with nine branches, used at Hannukah
Dreidel - a four-sided spinning top, played during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah
Latke - a type of potato pancake or fritter that is traditionally prepared to celebrate Hanukkah
Gelt - is money given as presents during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah
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