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
How many days does Purim last
1
What is the Hebrew word for King
Melech
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
What we do when we hear the name of Haman during Megillah reading
Shake the grogger
What do kids (and some adults) do on Purim?
Wear costumes
What's the Hebrew word for groggers?
רַעֲשָׁנִים
What secret did Mordechai tell Esther to keep about herself?
that she's Jewish
Name of the King in Purim
Ahashverous
How many times should we read/listen to the story on Purim?
Two times
How many times is God mentioned in the story of Purim?
0
What's the Hebrew word for Hamantaschen?
אָזְנֵי הָמָן
How did Haman decide on which day to kill all Jewish people?
He drew lots/rolled dice at random
Name of queen who was sent away from the palace for refusing the King's orders?
Vashti
What is the Mitzvah of giving presents of food to our friends?
Mishloach Manot
What was Esther's Hebrew name?
Hadassa
What's the Hebrew word for lots?
פּוּרִים
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.
Her Hebrew name was Hadassah
Esther
Besides giving gifts to friends and family we also give to the
less fortunate people
On what day did Haman decide to kill the Jews?
14th day of the month of Adar