Q 01/05

Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest, falls on which day of the week?

A) Sunday

B) Friday

C) Saturday

D) Monday

Answer · why

C) Saturday

Because Jewish days run sunset to sunset, it actually begins on Friday evening.

Q 02/05

How many nights does Hanukkah last?

A) Eight

B) Seven

C) Five

D) Twelve

Answer · why

A) Eight

It begins on the 25th of Kislev and remembers the Maccabees' rededication of the Second Temple.

Q 03/05

A Hanukkah menorah has how many branches?

A) Seven

B) Eight

C) Twelve

D) Nine

Answer · why

D) Nine

Eight hold the nightly lights and the ninth holds the shamash, the 'attendant' candle used to light the others.

Q 04/05

Passover celebrates the Israelites' escape from slavery in which land?

A) Babylon

B) Egypt

C) Persia

D) Rome

Answer · why

B) Egypt

The story is retold at the Seder from the Haggadah, and leavened food is banned for the whole holiday.

Q 05/05

Which unleavened flatbread is eaten during Passover?

A) Challah

B) Matzah

C) Pita

D) Bagel

Answer · why

B) Matzah

Kosher-for-Passover matzah in the Ashkenazi tradition is made from nothing but flour and water.