Purim and celebration
What book do we read on Purim?
Megilat Esther
How did Ahashverosh choose a new wife?
He held a beauty pagent
Where did Purim happen?
The city of Shushan, in Persia
How many times is G-d mentioned in the megillah?
0
What is Purim katan?
In the Jewish calendar, 7 out of every 19 years is a leap year. Instead of adding one day, we add one whole month, a second Adar!
Since Purim happens in Adar, Adar I has Purim katan and Adar II has Purim gadol (the big celebration)
True or false: Vashti grew a tail in the Purim story
False: It is not in the megillah, but is in later commentary on the megillah
How long ago did the Purim story happen?
800y, 1700y, 2,400y, or 3,500y ago
Around 2,400 years ago
Hadassah
What is the Fast of Esther?
A dawn-to-dusk fast that occurs the day before Purim (13th Adar) to commemorate the fast Esther undertook during the Purim story
How long did the Jewish people fast for in the story of Purim?
3 days
What does Purim translate to?
Lots (as in lottery)
Name 3 of the 4 Purim mitzvot
1. Giving mishloach manot
2. Listening to the Megillat being read
3. Giving gifts to the poor
4. Having a Purim feast