QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Hanukkah?
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Despite having a holiday that celebrates escape from slavery through a magical sea via a frog-based curse, American Jew like to hang our hat on Hanukkah. Sure, we have a cheese-themed holiday, and a mardi gras-Halloween-style drunken costume holiday, and monthly moon ceremonies, but if the Joneses are going to have a big winter blowout, we’re sure as heck going to keep up with them.
So. You want to celebrate Hanukkah? Pass this quiz first:
Jenny Singer is the deputy lifestyle editor for the Forward. You can reach her at [email protected] or on Twitter @jeanvaljenny
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