Upside Down
Silliness
It's a Gamble!
Purim-lore
People, Time, Place
100
I plan to kill the Jews on the 13th of.....
What is אדר
100
The king read this book when he couldn't fall asleep
What is a memory book or chronicles
100
We read this book on purim. Answer in Hebrew.
What is מְגִילַּת אֶסְתֵּר - megilat ester
100
I made Haman angry because
What is refuse to bow down
100
My name is What is king ahasveros
200
The Purim miracle was in this famous city and state
What is the city of Shushan (Susa). In Persia.
200
The Jewish date that we celebrate Purim
What is Adar 14
200
You shake me when you hear the name 'Haman” This is my Hebrew name
What is a ra'ashan
200
I am the amount of time Esther requested from all the Jews to fast before she would go to see the king.
What is 3 days
200
I stood up for myself and refused to come when King Achashverosh demanded.
Who is Queen Vashti
300
I a the tool that King Achashveros held to give Queen Esther permission to approach
What is a scepter (or sharvit in Hebrew)?
300
The king Achashverosh had ….. provinces
What is 127
300
How many times is the message sent out to all the Jewish communities that they should from now on start celebrating Purim as a holiday?
What is twice - (I guess people weren't great listeners the first time and needed reminding!)
300
By the end of this day, you have had an "earful" of this dessert. Use the Yiddish name.
What is a Hamentashin.
300
I am an additional month in a leap year
What is Adar II
400
We eat this meal during the day of Purim
What is סְעוּדַת פּוּרִים - seudat purim
400
I am a comic play performed on Purim
What is a Purim shpiel
400
Who plotted to kill King Achashverosh?
Who is two of his guards. Mordechai told the king and saved him!
400
I am special prayer that you included in the Amidah and Birkat HaMazon on Purim and Hanukkah
What is Al Hanissim
400
I am the # of times you must hear every word of me each Purim.
What is 2 times
500
I am the Purim mitzvah that requires you to give tzedakka to at least 2 needy people. The answer is in Hebrew.
What is Matanot l'Evyonim
500
This important biblical character is not mentioned anywhere in the Megillah
What is God
500
People are very hungry on this day before Purim. Use the Hebrew name.
What is Ta'anit Esther
500
Some of Megillat Esther is not chanted in Megillat Esther trope. I am that other trope that is used on some p'sukim.
What is Eicha (the trope for Tisha b'av)
500
I am the name of the special Shabbat before Purim when we REMEMBER Amalek. Use my Hebrew name.
What is Shabbat Zachor