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The King of Persia in the Purim story.
Who is King Ahasuerus?
What are costumes?
The most festive Jewish holidays.
What is Purim?
Number of times God's name is mentioned in the Megillah.
What is zero?
This crypto-Jew was made King Ahasuerus's second queen.
Who is Queen Esther?
If you can still hear Haman's name during the Megillah rading, you might need some more of these.
What are groggers?
In Hebrew, this is called Seudat Mitzvah, something we are commanded to have.
What is the festive meal (sometimes with fun beverages)?
The date on which we celebrate Purim.
What is the 14th of Adar (or Adar II)?
The surprise the King's guards were planning for him, spoiled by that nudnik Mordechai.
What is assassination?
Who is Queen Esther's cousin (and Shushan chaperone).
Who is Mordechai?
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What are Hamantaschen?
These are called Mishlo'ah Manot in Hebrew.
What are baskets of food we give to family and friends?
The best Judaica teacher ever.
Who is Rabbi Carrier?
The wicked, wicked man who advised the King.
Who is Haman?
The English for Matanot Le'evyonim, a mitzvah that guarantees EVERYONE can celebrate.
What are gifts of food we give to the needy?
What the word "Purim" means.
What is "lots"?
Another name for Esther.
What is Hadassah?
King Ahasuerus's first wife, a Jewish feminist hero.
Who is Vashti?
The word "hamantaschen" refers to this part of Haman's clothing? (Hint: It's not his hat.)
Haman's pockets.
It's called Lishmoa Megillah in Hebrew.
What is hearing the Megillah of Ester being read?
Number of people hanged at the end of the Purim story.
What is 11?