People
Who is Achashverosh?
127 countries
How many countries did Achashverosh rule over?
The capital city of Persia where the purim story took place
What is Shushan?
So they could sin on their own and get punished.
Why were people not forced to eat or drink at the party?
Who Is Vashti?
180 days
How long was the feast of Achashverosh?
At a feast of her own only for women.
Where was Vashti when the king's officers called for her?
To show off his wealth and to celebrate his wedding to Vashti.
Why did Achashverosh make a party?
These people were invited to King Achashverosh's party.
Who is everyone in any of his 127 provinces?
8 Garments
The number (of Bigdei Kahuna) that Achashverosh wore to the feast to show off
In all of 127 medinos that Achashverosh ruled.
Where did the new law about wives serving their husbands become rule of the land?
We learn from this wording that something bad will happen (foreshadowing)
What does the Megillah use the word Vayehi?
Who is Memooooooochan? (Haman-BOOO)
70 years
How long did Galus Bavel last?
From Hodu to Cush
What is the span of countries where Achashverosh ruled?
To be humble and not speak out of turn
What lessons do we learn from Haman?