MEGILLAH STORYLINE
How many Countries did Achashverosh rule over?
127
Who is required to listen to the megillah being read?
men AND women both
Who was Achashverosh's first wife?
Vashti!
Another name for Esther is " Hadassah."
true!
Name 5 United States Presidents!
George Washington, trump, obama, lincoln, bush...
What caused Haman to be so angry that he wanted to kill all of the Jews?
Mordechai refused to bow down to him
what is the minimum amount of foods one can place in a Mishloach Manot package?
two foods- " manot plural implies more than one"
Why did Mordechai take care of Esther? ( where was her family?..)
1) She was an orphan or 2) He was her uncle
If i forgot to say Al HaNissim during bentching on Purim, I have to repeat bentching.
false
what color is coke before you dye it brown?
GREEN!
what did Haman recommend Achashverosh do with "the man the king wishes to honor?" (AKA mordechai when the king wanted to honor him)
dress him in fine clothing, put him on the kings horse and have Haman say " this is a man who the king wishes to honor!"
Would raw steak and uncooked noodles be a halachically acceptable Mishlaoch Manot?
why or why not?
no- the two foods need to be something that is already prepared.
Who were the two men planning to poison Achashverosh and take over?
Bigtan and Teresh
Esther and Achashverosh had a son.
true ( + 100 for his name)
Ms. spielman has a pet- true or false?
if true, is it, a :
- dog
-fish
-cat
-lizard
fish
Who played the most important role in the story, but is not once mentioned in the entire Megillah?
Hashem
Name 3 types of people who don't have to fast on Taanit Esther
any 3:
1. pregnant women
2. someone who really doesn't feel well.
3. groom during sheva brachot
4. nursing woman
5. woman who just gave birth
Which shevet was Mordechai from?
Shevet Binyamin
T or F : ( trick question)
a person who is really exhausted from Taanit Esther can have something to eat and drink before the megillah is read
The bull riddle:( Ms. Spielman explains)
comfortable!
com-for-ta-bull!
When and how did Esther reveal to Achashverosh that Haman wanted to kill all of the Jews?
at the second party with Achashverosh and Haman, she described that someone wants to wipe and kill out her people, and revealed it to be Haman.
What 3 things need to be done by the time a person is leaving his house for shul when Purim falls out on shabbos? ( 100 per answer if cant get all 3)
1. candles burning
2. bed neatly set
3. table set
Name at least 3 of Haman's sons.
any 3: Parmashta, Arisai, Dalphon, Parshandatha, Aridai ,Vaizatha, Aridatha, Poratha,Aspatha, Adalia..
וְאֵ֧ת | פַּרְשַׁנְדָּ֛תָא וְאֵ֥ת | דַּלְפ֖וֹן וְאֵ֥ת | אַסְפָּֽתָא:
וְאֵ֧ת | פּוֹרָ֛תָא וְאֵ֥ת | אֲדַלְיָ֖א וְאֵ֥ת | אֲרִידָֽתָא:
וְאֵ֤ת | פַּרְמַ֙שְׁתָּא֙ וְאֵ֣ת | אֲרִיסַ֔י וְאֵ֥ת | אֲרִידַ֖
If you break the fast of Taanit Esther, you need to make it up and fast a day in addition.
true
are there any kosher bugs?
certain grasshoppers! ( acc. to the gemara)