Food
The triangle shaped cookie we eat during Purim.
What is Hamantaschen
Hero of the story.
Who is Esther?
We typically wear these on Purim.
What are costumes?
The name of the Purim story.
What is the Megillah?
The Hebrew date that Purim occurs on.
What is the 14th of Adar?
What the shape of the purim cookie is supposed to remind us of.
What is Haman's hat?
Wants to destroy the Jews.
Who is Haman?
Name of the noise maker we use.
What is a grogger?
When we boo or make a lot of noise during the story.
What is Haman's name?
During a Hebrew leap year, this month happens this many times.
What is 2?
What occurs the day before Purim.
Taanit Esther (the Fast of Esther)
Esther's uncle.
Who is Mordechai?
Gift baskets we give to each other with food and drinks.
What are Mishloach Manot?
Never mentioned in the Purim story.
What is God?
Two months that Adar falls between.
What is Shevat and Nissan?
Traditional, festive meal eaten on Purim.
Seudat Purim
The King of Persia.
Who is Achashverosh?
Giving tzedakah (gifts) to the poor.
What are Matanot L'evyonim?
What city the story takes place in.
What is Shushan?
The day after Purim.
Shushan Purim - 15th of Adar
Why adults drink on Purim.
To not know the difference between Mordechai and Haman.
The first wife of the king.
Who is Vashti?
The Four Purim Mitzvahs
Reading or hearing the Megillah (Book of Esther), Giving to the poor and needy, Sending Food Gifts to Friends, Feasting – fasting is prohibited
The miracle of the Purim story.
Hidden miracle or God's hidden hand. Purim is celebrated to recognize God in the ordinary and in the seemingly coincidental details of life
This increases during the month of Adar.
What is Happiness?