Purim Hebrew
What's the Hebrew word for scroll?
מְגִלָּה
What did Mordechai do to anger Haman?
He refused to bow to him
Who is the uncle of Esther?
Mordechai
What is the name of the book we read from on Purim?
Book of Esther/Megillat Esther
What are we supposed to do when we hear Haman’s name?
Make noise with our groggers and yell ‘Boo!’
What's the Hebrew word for grogger?
רַעֲשָׁן
How did the King choose Esther to be his Queen?
He held a beauty pageant and she was the winner
Who is the main evil guy in the Book of Esther?
Haman
How many times should we read/listen to the story on Purim?
Two times
What do kids (and some adults) do on Purim? Say it in Hebrew for 100 points more.
Wear costumes תחפושות
What's the Hebrew word for lottery?
פּוּרִים
How did Haman decide on which day to kill all Jewish people?
He drew lots/rolled dice at random
What is the Hebrew word for clown
לֵיצָן
What is the Mitzvah for giving food presents to our friends? Please say it in Hebrew
מִשְׁלוֹחַ מָנוֹת
On what day and in what month in the Jewish calendar - do we celebrate Purim?
14th of Adar
What's the Hebrew word for king and queen?
מֶלֶךְ
מַלְכָּה
How was Mordecai honored for having saved the king’s life?
Haman was ordered to dress Mordecai in the King's finest clothes and parade him through the streets on one of the kings’ horses.
Who were the two guards who plotted to kill the king?
Bigtan And Teresh
It is a Mitzvah to wear a costume on Purim? What's the Hebrew word for costumes in Hebrew?
תַּחְפּוֹשׂוֹת –no
How many times is God mentioned in the story of Purim?
0- zero
What's the Hebrew word for party?
מְסִבָּה
How many children did Haman have?
10
What's the Hebrew word for mask?
מַסֵּכָה
What is the Mitzvah of giving gifts to the poor? please say it in Hebrew
Matanot La'Evyonim - מַתָּנוֹת לָאֶבְיוֹנִים
What was Esther's Hebrew name?
Haddasah - הדסה