Purim Trivia
The word "Purim" is not Hebrew, but is a word in this language
What is Persian?
Haman had these built for Mordachai, but their were used for him.
What are the gallows?
The triangle-shaped cookies eaten on Purim, which some say resemble the hat worm by Haman.
What are hamantaschen?
The king of Persia at the time?
Who is Ahasueras?
The Purim story takes place in this Persian city.
What is Shushan?
The day before Purim is called Ta'anit Esther and it is a day during which people do this activity.
What is a fast?
Purim is always a month and a day before this holiday.
What is Passover?
Both kids and adults often wear these on Purim.
What are costumes?
The first wife of the king.
Who is Vashti?
Queen Esther's Hebrew name
Who is Hadasaah ?
The person in this story who is the first person in history to be called a Jew.
Who is Mordachai?
Haman wanted to kill Mordachai because he wouldn't do this.
What is bow down to Haman?
Graggers are used for this purpose when the name of Haman is said.
What is make a lot of noise?
The hero and also Esther's uncle.
Who is Mordechai?
Haman use this to select a date on which to destroy the Jewish people.
What is a lottery?
During a Hebrew leap year, the month of Adar happens this number of times.
What is 2?
Purim occurs on 14 Adar, usually falling in this month.
What is March?
The name of the reading that is an important part of observing Purim.
What is the Megillah?
He wants to destroy the Jews.
Who is Haman?
Upon hearing Haman's plot, Esther does this for 3 days.
What is fast?
Adar falls between these 2 months.
What is Shevat and Nisan?
The meaning of the word Purim.
What is lots or lottery?
The reason we celebrate and feast on Purim every year.
What is the Jews victory over their enemies?
She is used to identify the Megillah read on Purim.
Who is Esther?
This is never mentioned in the Purim story.
What is God?