Purim Basics
What's the name of the Jewish holiday celebrating the saving of the Jewish people from Haman?
Purim
We eat Matza on Purim, True or False
False, Matzah is for Passover
Who was chosen to be queen from all the maidens of Shushan?
Esther
Mishloach Manot:
Sending a gift of 2 foods to a friend.
Who is the hero of the Purim story?
Queen Esther
On Purim it is customary to wear....
Costumes
Who was the leader of the Jewish people during the Purim Story?
Mordechai Hatzadik
Ra'ashan:
Gragger
The story of Purim is told over in this scroll:
Megillat Esther
how many times do we read the Megilla on Purim?
Twice, once at night and once in the day.
Who was the king during the Purim story?
King Achashverosh
Hamentash:
The triangle pastry we eat to remember we were saved from Haman
Purim is celebrated on the 14th day of this Hebrew month.
Adar
What is Seudat Purim/ Mishteh?
The Festive meal we eat on Puri to celebrate and thank Hashem for the miracles!
Did the Jews bow down to Haman?
No, we bow only to hashem
Megillah:
Megillah is a scroll, we read the story of Purim in a scroll.
On Purim, we give Matanot Le'Evyonim, do you know what that is?
Its the Mitzvah to give gifts to the poor
When do we shake our Graggers?
When we hear Haman's name read in the Megilla
Where did the story of Purim take place?
Persian, (after the destruction of the 1st Temple)
Purim
"Pur" means lots ( in Persian) referring to the lots Haman made.