Month of Adar
Adar falls between these 2 months.
Shevat and Nissan
What is the mitzvah of mishloach manot?
Sending at least 2 types of food to a friend on Purim day
The triangle-shaped cookies eaten on Purim, which some say resemble the hat worn by Haman.
Hamantaschen
Who was the king of Persia at the time?
Achashverosh
The Purim story takes place in this Persian city.
Shushan
The day before Purim is called Ta'anit Esther and it is what type of day?
A fast day
Matanot l'evyonim is a commandment of Purim and means this.
Giving tzedakah to the poor.
Both kids and adults often come to synagogue on Purim wearing these.
Costumes
The first wife of the king.
Vashti
What did Mordecai refuse to do that made Haman angry?
He refused to bow down to Haman
How do you spell Purim in Hebrew?
פורים
What do we need to hear on Purim?
The reading of Megilat Esther
What is the most popular Hamantaschen filling in Israel
Chocolate
The hero and also Esther's uncle.
Mordechai
What do people use to make noise when they hear Haman's name?
A Grogger
During a Hebrew leap year, the month of Adar happens this number of times.
2
Purim occurs on 14 Adar, usually falling in this month.
March
When is the Purim feast held?
In the afternoon of Purim day.
This person wanted to destroy the Jews.
Haman
What did Esther do when she learned about Haman’s plan to kill all the Jews?
Fasted
When the month of Adar begins, this happens.
Marbim B'simcha (Happiness Increases)
How many times must one hear the Megillah reading on Purim?
Twice
In Israel, Hamantaschen do not refer to Haman's hat, rather, his...
Ears
What is Esther's Hebrew name?
Hadassah
How many times is god mentioned in the megillah?
0