Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights
Explore the history, traditions, and significance of Hanukkah with this engaging Grade 5 social studies worksheet.
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Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in which city?
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Nazareth
Galilee
2. What is the name of the nine-branched candelabrum lit during Hanukkah?
Kiddush cup
Seder plate
Menorah
Shofar
3. Hanukkah is also known as the Festival of .
4. The miracle of Hanukkah involved a small amount of oil lasting for days.
5. A traditional game played during Hanukkah is with a spinning top called a .
6. Hanukkah is celebrated for seven nights.
True
False
7. Latkes are a traditional Hanukkah food made from potatoes.
True
False
8. Briefly explain the historical event that Hanukkah commemorates.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. The were a group of Jewish rebel warriors who fought against the Seleucid Empire.
10. The special candle used to light the other candles on the menorah is called the .
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