Blessings
The blessing over the Bread
What is the difference between a Mitzvah and a Custom?
The Mitzvah is a Jewish command and the custom is not
How many countries did King Achashverosh controlled?
127 countries
Name at least 4 people from the Megilah
Mordechai, Esther, Haman, Achashverosh, Vashti, The Jewish people, Bigtan and Teresh
The blessing over the fruits
Bore Pri Ha-etz
Dressing up and eating Ozney Haman (Hamantaschen)
Name the country and city where the story takes place
The kingdom of Persia in the city of Shushan
The name of Achashverosh's wife
Vashti
The blessing over the vegetables
Bore Pri Ha-adama
What are the 4 Mitzvot of Purim?
1. Meal 2. Megilah 3. Mishlochey Manot 4. Matanot to the poor
The name of the fast (Tzom) before the holiday
Fast of Esther
The 2 ministers who planned to kill king Achashverosh.
Bigtan and Teresh
The blessing over the wine
Bore Pri Ha-gafen
How many items should be in the Mishloach manot and why?
At least 2 because of the name Manot
Who was fasting in the story and for how long?
Esther for three days
The Hebrew name of Esther
Hadassah
The blessing over cakes and cookies
Bore Miney Mezonot / She- hakol nihya bidvaro
How many Mishloach manot should we give? (at least...)
How many times is God name mentioned in the story?
0
The name of Haman's wife
Zeresh