Month of Adar
What do we say when the month of Adar begins in Hebrew?
What is משנכנס אדר מרבין בשמחה
Mishloah manot is a commandment of Purim and means this.
What is giving treats to friends and neighbors?
The triangle-shaped cookies eaten on Purim, which some say resemble the hat worm by Haman.
What are אוזני המן?
The king of Persia at the time?
Who is Ahashverosh?
The Purim story takes place in this Persian city.
What is Shushan?
The day before Purim is called Ta'anit Esther and it is this type of day.
What is a fast day?
Matanot l'evyonim is a commandment of Purim and means this.
What is giving tzedakah to the poor?
Both kids and adults often come to synagogue on Purim wearing these. (In Hebrew).
What is a תחפושת?
The first wife of the king.
Who is Vashti?
The story takes place during this period in Jewish history.
What is the Babylonian exile?
The day after Purim is called Shushan Purim and is celebrated in walled cities like this one.
What is Jerusalem?
This is a commandment of observing Purim.
What is hearing the Megillat Esther read aloud?
What is used when the name of Haman is said. (In Hebrew)
What is רעשן?
The hero and also Esther's uncle.
Who is Mordechai?
What did the king use to sign his name.
What is a ring?
During a Hebrew leap year, the month of Adar happens this number of times.
What is אדר ב׳?
What are the four מצוות which all starts with the letter מ׳?
What is מתנות לאביונים, משלוח מנות, מגילה, משתה
Who wore a sack? (In Hebrew)
Who is מרדכי?
He wants to destroy the Jews.
Who is Haman?
Upon hearing Haman's plot, Esther does this for 3 days.
What is fast?
Adar falls between these 2 months.
What is Shevat and Nisan?
The meaning of the word Purim.
What is a lot?
The fun and crazy play often performed by synagogue groups on Purim.
What is a shpiel?
Who wanted to kill אחשורוש? (
Who are ביגתן ותרש Bigtan Va'Terash
This is never mentioned in the Purim story.
What is God?