Esther's other name
Hadassa
What do we eat on Purim?
Hamentash (Oznei Haman)
Hamantaschen has ___ corners.
Three
What city does the story of Purim take place in?
Shushan.
This teacher grew up in Africa
Elbar
What was the name of the queen before Esther?
Vashti
On Purim, in the synagogue we read from a scroll called:
Esther Scroll
How many time is G-d's name mentioned in the Scroll?
Zero.
Ahashverosh was the king of what country?
Persia.
This teacher danced ballet for year
Irina
What’s Mordechai’s father’s name?
Yair
Whose name do we make noise for when reading the Esther Scroll?
Haman's
Did Esther have a son?
Yes, Darius (Daryavesh in Hebrew).
What country is Persia today?
Iran.
This teacher sang in an opera
Maya
What was Esther’s mother’s name?
Avichail
What is the noisemaker we use to drown out Haman's name during the reading of the story of Purim?
Grogger
Did Haman have any children?
Yes, 10 sons.
What does the name Shushan mean?
Lily, rose, joy.
This teacher speaks French
Zoya
What Jewish King was Mordechai a descendant of?
King Saul
How many times do we read Esther Scroll?
Twice
How many years did Achashverosh search for a queen?
Four.
Did Persia manage to conquer Ancient Greece?
No, they lost the Greco–Persian wars.
This teacher was a bee keeper
Lilla