Multiple choice

How many candles are lit during Hanukkah?

  1. 9

  2. 1

  3. 5

  4. 12
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Explanation

Hanukkah is an eight-day festival, and the menorah used has nine branches: one for each night plus the shamash (helper) candle. Therefore, a total of nine candles are used over the course of the holiday.

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