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What was the name of the capital city where the Purim story happened?
Shushan
What did Moshe do with the first Luchot when he saw Bnei Israel worshipping the Golden Calf?
He broke them
What tribe(שבט) did Moshe and Aharon belong to?
Tribe of Levi- שבט לוי
What special half-coin did every Jewish man give in Parashat Ki Tisa?
Machatzit HaShekel
What did Mordechai refuse to do when Haman passed by?
Bow down to Haman
What tribe was Queen Esther from?
Binyamin.
What happened to Queen Vashti that made Esther become queen
What happened to Queen Vashti that made Esther become queen
What object did the king hold out to Esther when she came to him without being called?
The golden scepter
Who was the first person in the entire Megillah to say that the Jewish people should be saved?
Haman’s wife — Zeresh.
What language was the king’s decree sent out in?
Many languages — to every nation in its own language.
What did Hashem tell Moshe to carve in order to replace the first Luchot?
New stone tablets (Moshe carved them)
What was Mordechai’s job in Shushan before the Purim story unfolded?
He sat at the king’s gate
What did Esther risk by going to the king without being called?
Her life (she could be put to death)
Who was chosen as the main craftsman to build the Mishkan?
Betzalel
What tribe (שבט) was Betzalel from?
Tribe of Judah - שבט יהודה
What did Esther ask the Jews of Shushan to do for three days before she went to the king?
Fast for three days
Who helped the people create the Golden Calf while Moshe was on the mountain?
Aharon
What is the name of the holiday “Purim” based on?
Pur — the lottery that Haman cast.
How many days and nights did Moshe remain on Har Sinai to receive the Torah?
40 days and 40 nights
What reward did Mordechai receive after the king discovered that he saved his life?
He was honored and led through the city on the king’s horse
Who was Betzalel’s father?
Uri
What special mixture described in Ki Tisa was forbidden for personal use?
The Ketoret (sacred incense)
What message did Mordechai send Esther that includes the famous idea that she may have become queen “for this moment”?
“Who knows if you have reached royalty for such a time as this?”
What tribe was Oholiav, Betzalel’s partner in building the Mishkan, from?
Tribe of Dan שבט דן
What tree or structure did Haman prepare for Mordechai before the story turned around?
Gallows / a tall hanging structure- עץ 50 אמה