The Chanukah Story Quiz

Rabbi Menachem Posner serves as managing editor at Chabad.org, the world’s largest Jewish informational website. He has been writing, researching, and editing for Chabad.org since 2006, when he received his rabbinic degree from Central Yeshiva Tomchei Temimim Lubavitch. He lives in Chicago, Ill., with his family.

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Abby Roth Boca Raton, FL September 2, 2025

6/10 😊 Reply

Yulanda Toronto CA December 10, 2023

9/10 Nice I am doing the happy dance💃! I like this score! I got question #5 incorrect! which mitzvah that were outlawed! I am None-Jewish! so I'll take it! I am learning a lot about Judaism! thank you Rabbi Posner. Reply

Christie Mashpee December 18, 2022

I m a Christian working to learn more about Judaism; this site has been very helpful (as well as my Jewish friends).
The quizzes gave me a quick overview of Chanukah and what I knew.
Thanks for this site! Reply

Gil Hoffberg lRichland ms December 6, 2021

I wish we were told more about Yehudit in our younger years Reply

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Thank you, rabbi Posner. Reply

Mayer Korchin Canton, OH November 29, 2021

The Chanukah quiz was very good. I was a brochur at the Morristown Reply

Jack Dangler Harpers Ferry November 29, 2021

I did not know that Judah was a Kohen! First Hanukkah celebration - 8/10 from reading the story last night!
"Eli the cheesemaker"!! LOL!!! Reply

Jenny Louisiana November 28, 2021

I just want to say thank you so much for these quizzes, they are fun and even though I know a lot I almost always have one or two I don't know so very informative! Reply

Ed NYC November 28, 2021

I learn a lot from these quizzes. Thank you! Reply

David Harold Chester Petach Tikva, Israel November 28, 2021

One thing they don't mention about Chanuka is the number of Jews who became so strongly Greek in their ways and needed to be brought back to being proper Jews again. Presumably this process was almost like a civil war of "re-education", which was won by the Maccabees and this activity is really what we celebrate !. Reply

Petra Katebi Kashi North Ryde November 29, 2021

in response to David Harold Chester:

David shalom,

You are correct and part of the celebration is about what the Maccabees did, then.
However, the problem still exists. Only,.... it is no longer affinity to the gentile's (Greeks') way.
At this time, I think, all, of us must pray for every Jew not to wander but to seek the truth, remaining focused and faithful to Judaism.
Best wishes!
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Victoria California December 10, 2023

in response to Petra Katebi Kashi:

Really I think what you mean is faithful to the Eternal. Reply

Chaim Schnitzer Brooklyn November 27, 2021

The questions sharpened my mind and made me me ready for chanukah Reply

Asdfasdf asdfasdf Mountain View November 27, 2021

Thank you, rabbi Posner Reply

Jethro Jackson Hole, WY November 26, 2021

Wow! 10 out of 10! It's a good thing I remembered Judah Maccabee or I might have missed question 8. Reply

Corine de Jonge Johannesburg November 26, 2021

7/9 Way more to learn here Reply

Crystal Australia November 26, 2021

Yes 10/10 Reply

Petra Katebi Kashi North Ryde November 25, 2021

Thank you, Rabbi Posner! This quiz, from my point of view, was very informative and educational!

I had one mistake with regards to Judith's act during the second temple. I did not know the chronology.

So, it made me search and read all about her. Very educational.

Thank you for teaching us through these quizzes, Rabbi Posner!

It is Shabbat in a handful of hours and my birthday.

Will open the shabbat with a prayer for all tonight. Reply

Herman Vancouver November 25, 2021

7/10 not bad the person who knows all the five sons of the revolt,my respect I didn’t Reply

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