The People
Who is the King in the Purim story?
King Ahasuerus
How do we dress on Purim?
In costume
What is the Yiddish phrase for a fun way of telling the Purim story?
Purim shpiel
What language is the megillah written in?
Hebrew
Hamantaschen have how many corners?
3
Who was King Ahasuerus' second Queen?
Esther
If you can still hear Haman's name during the Megillah reading, you might need some more of these.
Groggers
What triangular pastries are filled with fruit, poppy seeds, or chocolate?
Hamantashen
On Purim, in the synagogue we read from a scroll called this.
Megillah
What is the Hebrew date of Purim?
The 14th of Adar
What do we eat on Purim?
Hamantaschen
What does the word hamantashen mean?
Haman's pockets
Whose name do we drown out with a grogger?
Haman
How many times is God's name mentioned in the Megillah?
Zero
Who is a wicked, wicked man?
Haman
Name a costume the Rabbi/Cantor or a teacher wore recently
Hamilton, 60's, etc.
Other than Mishloach manot, what else do we give on Purim?
Tzedakah, also called "matanot l'evyonim"
What is Esther's Hebrew name?
Hadassah
What does the word Purim mean?
Lots
Who was King Ahasuerus' first wife?
Vashti
What is Mishlo'ah Manot?
Baskets of food we give to family and friends to wish them a happy Purim.
What are the Hebrew words for the Scroll of Esther?
Megillat Esther
Persia is an ancient name for this country.
What is Iran?
During which Hebrew month does Purim fall?
Adar