megila madness
What is the name of the scroll read on Purim?
meggilas Esther
What are the four mitzvot
reading the Megillah, giving gifts to the poor, sending food gifts, and having a festive meal
What did Haman want to do to the Jewish people?
destroy them
Who was Esther’s cousin and guardian?
mordichai
What shape are Hamantaschen cookies?
triangles
What is the name of the Persian king in the Purim story?
king achasverosh
What is the name of the gift packages people exchange on Purim?
mishaloch manos
What sign did Haman take as a personal insult from Mordechai?
he didn't bow down to him
Who was King Achashverosh’s first wife?
Vashti
What do people wear on Purim to dress up?
costumes
What does Esther do to save the Jewish people?
reveal her identity and plead to the king
What is the traditional three-cornered cookie eaten on Purim?
hamantaschen
What date did Haman choose for his plot?
13th of adar
What did Bigthan and Teresh plan to do?
assassinate the king
What do we shake when Haman’s name is read?
groger
How many times is Haman’s name mentioned in the Megillah?
54
Why do people wear costumes on Purim?
Esther hid herself from the king and also the miracles were hidden
How did Haman decide which day to carry out his plan?
a raffle
Who was Haman’s wife that advised him?
zeresh
What do people say to wish someone a happy Purim?
Chag Purim Sameach
who wrote Megillat Esther?
mordichai and Esther
how many foods should we give in our shloch manos
2
What happened to Haman in the end?
he was hanged on the gallows he built for Mordechai?
who was the kings new wife
Esther
What is the big meal eaten on Purim called?
purim seuda