It is the noisemaker we use to drown out Haman's name during the reading of the story of Purim.
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What does the holiday of Purim mean?
Purim are "lots" - slips of paper pulled to choose something. In the case of Purim, Haman chose month and day "lots" to decide the month and day of Purim, the 14th day of Adar.
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How many times is G-d's name mentioned in Megillat Esther?
Zero times.
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Who is Queen Esther?
She was King Ahasuerus' Queen.
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What are groggers?
If you can still hear Haman's name during the Megillah reading, you might need some more of these. We use these noisemakers so that we can't hear his name during the Megillah reading.
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What are hamantashen?
They are the pastries filled with fruit, poppy seeds, or chocolate that we eat on Purim.
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What is a Megillah?
This is the Hebrew word for scroll. It's also used as a saying to signify something in its entirety, as in "the whole -----."
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What is the 14th day of Adar?
The date on the Hebrew calendar when we celebrate Purim.
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Who is Mordechai?
He was Queen Esther's cousin.
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What are Hamantaschen?
These are triangular cookies with a filling (poppy seed, prune, raspberry, or even chocolate) that are good to eat on Purim.
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What does the word Hamantaschen mean?
Literally, it means "Haman's ears."
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Who is Haman?
We use a grogger to drown out this person's name. He was an evil man who wanted to hurt the King and the Jewish people.
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How many corners are on Hamantaschen?
These delicious cookies have 3 corners.
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Who is Haman?
He was a wicked, wicked man.
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What is Megillat Esther?
We listen to the entire reading of this on the eve of Purim and again on Purim day.
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What is Matanot la'evyonim?
It is Hebrew for the Purim tradition on providing for those less fortunate.
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What is Hadassah?
This is another name for Esther.
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What is the English translation of the word Purim?
Lots - pieces of paper pulled to make a choice.
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Who is Vashti?
She was King Ahasuerus' first wife.
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What is the Hebrew name for baskets of food that we give to family and friends to wish them a happy Purim?
Mishlo'ach Manot
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What is Megillat Esther?
It is Hebrew for "scroll of Esther."
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What is Purim?
It is one of the most festive Jewish holidays.
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Who saved the Jewish people by revealing Haman's "lots" plot to the King.