PURIM STORY
Another name for " The Book of Esther" is_____.
What is the Megillah?
Esther's real name was _____?
What was Hadassah?
The name of a Purim play in Yiddish
What is a spiel?
The holiday that comes 6 weeks after Purim
What is Passover?
King Ahashverosh's first feast lasted these many days
What are 180 days?
The meaning of the word PURIM
What are "lots"?
The King chose this lovely cousin of the Jew Mordecai, to be his Queen.
Who was Esther?
The word Humantashan means_________
What are Hamen's ears?
The name of Hamen's wife, who encouraged him to build the gallows
Who was Zeresh?
King Ahashverosh rules these many provinces
What were 127 provinces?
The date Jews celebrate Purim
What is the 14th day of Adar?
This king was know for his long parties and banquets
Who is King Ahashverosh?
Purim is special because we celebrate this holiday
by wearing_______, sharing _______, and sounding
__________.
What are costumes, humantashan, and gorgers?
This person was led by royal honor to parade down the streets of Shushan
Who was Mordecai?
Esther made a banquet and invited these 2 people
Who were Hamen and King Ahashverosh?
When we read the MEGILLAH in Synagogue and we hear Hamen's name we sound the
What are Groggers?
This woman was the King's first wife
Who is Vashti?
Esther's secret
What was being Jewish?
Hamen had these many sons that were hanged
How many were 10 sons?
What is the number of mitzvoth for Purim.
What is 4?
Hamen's punishment
What was hang from the gallows?
The King's new Prime Minister
Who was Mordecai?
We give tzedakah and gifts or food or ___________
on Purim.
What is mishloah manor?
How do the Jews in Israel celebrate Purim?
Who are the people wearing costumes and dancing in the streets?
The amount of money Hamen offered to give to the treasury for permission to kill the Jews
What is 10,000 silver talents?