The People
Who wrote the megillah?
Esther and Mordechai
What was Achashveirosh wearing at his party?
Clothing of kohen gadol
How many times do we have to listen to the megillah?
2
Who told Esther not to say where she's from?
Mordechai
How many parties did Achashveirosh make for Haman?
2
Who was Memuchan?
Haman
What is the city called where Achashveirosh rule?
Shushan
What happens if someone misses one word of the megillah?
Has to hear it again
What is the mazal for the month of Adar? (sign)
Fish
How many countries in Achashveirosh rule?
127
Who are the servants that planned to kill Achashverosh?
Bigtan and Teresh
What was the name of Haman's wife
Zeresh
What is the hebrew word for hamentashen?
oznei Haman
What took place first- the story of Chanukah or Purim?
Purim
How many sons of Haman were hanged?
10
Haman is the descendent of which nation?
Amalek
Who was Born and Died on the 7th of Adar?
Moshe
What is the custom to eat and drink during the Mishte?
Meat and Wine
What happened as soon as the king saw Esther?
He stretched out his scepter
How many brachos do we say during the megillah reading?
4
Which shevet was Mordechai from?
binyamin
What are the 4 mitzvot of Purim?
1. Mishloach Manot
2. Matanot Levyonim
3. Mishte
4. Megillah
Why do we give Mishloach Manot?
What was the machazit hashekel (1/2 shekel) used for?
For karbanos in the Beis Hamikdash
How many days did Achashveirosh's party last?
180 days