Achashverosh
Where did king Achashverosh rule?
Persia
What's another name for Esther?
Hadas
What was the name of the men who tried to kill king Achashverosh?
Bigtan and Teresh
What date does Purim fall out on?
14th of Adar
What date is Purim celebrated in Jerusalem?
15th of Adar
How many lands did king Achashverosh rule over?
127
How many mishtot (feasts) did Esther throw?
2
What's the capital of Persia?
Shushan
How many sons did Haman have?
10
What are the 4 mitzvot of Purim?
megila, mishloach manot, matanot levyonim, mishteh
How many days was king Achashverosh's party?
180
How are Esther and Mordechai related?
1st cousins
What was Haman's wife's name?
Zerash
How many perakim (chapters) are in the megila?
10
What did Haman say should be done to the man that the king wants to honor?
To wear the king's robe and crown, ride his horse, declare ככה יעשה....
Why did king Achashverosh throw a party?
What secret did Esther keep?
Being Jewish
Which name is surprisingly not mentioned in the entire megilla?
H'
How many days did Esther command the nation to fast?
3
Which month did Haman draw the lot to kill the Jews?
Nisan
After Achashverosh's dream, what did he read in his sefer zichronot?
That Mordechai caught Bigtan and Teresh planning to kill Achashverosh.
Which month did Esther become queen
Tevet
At the end of the megila the king of Bavel exiles the Jews to Bavel. What was this king's name?
Nevuchadnetzer
Which day of the party did Achashberosh call Vashti to come?
7th
Why di we fast Tanit Ester?
She declared a 3 day fast