People
Who was chosen as the new Queen of Persia?
Esther
מַלְכָּה
Hebrew word for Queen
What is "Mishloach Manot"?
basket with food to friends and family
What does Purim mean?
To festive Lots
What is the name of the Hebrew month during which Purim occurs
Adar
What was the name of the King of Persia?
Achasverous
מֶלֶךְ
Hebrew word for King
On Purim, we are commanded to ____ out the name of Haman.
blot
How many times is the megillah read from on Purim?
Twice
What did Esther request when she invited Haman and the King to her banquet?
That her people, the Jews, be spared
Who was the original wife of the King of Persia?
Vashti
מְגִלָּה
Book in Scroll Form
What is the name of the 3 cornered treat we eat on Purim?
Hamantaschen
In the Purim story, what did Mordecai refuse to do?
Bow down
Where is Persia located today
Iran
Who tried to have the King kill all the Jews?
Haman
מִשְׁלוֹחַ מָנוֹת
Mishloach Manot which are Purim baskets which we send to friends on Purim
When do we read the Megillah (Scroll of Esther)?
On the evening of Purim and the next morning
According to Midrash, Mordechai a descendant of which Jewish king?
King Saul
What does Megillah mean?
Scroll
What was the name of the Queen of Esther's cousin
Mordecai
חַג פּוּרִים שָׂמֵחַ
Happy Purim
What is the name of the fun Purim play which is often held after the Purim reading?
Purim shpiel
Why did the King of Persia remove his first queen?
Vashti refused to come to his party when he summoned her.
Hamantaschen is a word from which language
Yiddish
What is Esther's Hebrew name?
Hadassah
מְגִילַת אֶסְתֵּר
The Scroll of Esther which we read on Purim
Why is Esther considered a hero of the Purim story?
Because she had the courage to approach the King uninvited
What month is Purim in?
The month of Adar, 12th Month
When you hear Haman's name it is customary to...
make noise
What was the name of Haman's wife?
Zeresh
רַעֲשָׁן
Yiddish word for Grogger
During the Hebrew month of Adar, we are commanded to _____
be happy/rejoice
How many times is God mentioned in the Megillah?
Zero
The word Hamantaschen translates into...
Haman's pockets